Discussed for decades from every angle, in 2015 we're still not much closer to resolving the free school lunch debate, though several proposed bills on the subject narrowly missed being passed earlier this year.
The Household Incomes Report provides information on the material wellbeing of New Zealanders as indicated by their household incomes from all sources from 1982 to 2014.
Meridian Energy has joined with children's charity KidsCan to raise awareness of child poverty in New Zealand and help to provide food, clothing and basic healthcare.
www.health.govt.nz/visiting-a-doctorFrom 1 July, most general practices will offer zero-fee visits for children under 13. To find out more ask your general practice team.
www.health.govt.nz/visiting-a-doctorFrom 1 July, most general practices will offer zero-fee visits for children under 13. To find out more ask your general practice team.
KidsCan National Mufti Day is back, for the third year in a row, and plans to raise much needed funds for Kiwi kids living in poverty who are less fortunate than others.
Decades of scientific research have suggested that a child’s early life experience has the power to profoundly affect his or her learning. One of the most predictive factors is socioeconomic status (SES), or the standardized measure of a particular fami