child poverty
Rich Boomers Are Screwing Over Toronto's Young People
If you’re under 35, a person of colour or a recent immigrant, chances are you’re being left behind financially in Canada’s most prosperous city, according to a new report.
How British Schools Fell for American-Style Proms
A Welsh school's appeal for donated dresses has highlighted the issue of prom’s affordability at a time when UK child poverty rates reach record highs.
News of Zealand: Where in the Country is Doing the Most Drugs?
Plus new child poverty reduction targets, Carol Hirschfeld resigns, and more.
News of Zealand: Wildfires, Floods, Droughts - Here Comes Climate Change
A new report highlights the grim future of Auckland's climate, child poverty remains worrying despite slight drop, and Trump sparks anger in Middle East.
News of Zealand: Tony Veitch Dropped From New TV Show
Plus the long-term impact of child poverty, teachers restraining students, and ships blasting for oil in Taranaki.
National and Labour Both Pledge to Get 100,000 Children Out of Poverty
Plus disabled children waiting almost half a year for 'early intervention', and poorer New Zealanders missing out on KiwiSaver.
For The Record: Which NZ Politicians Care About Child Poverty?
Put on the spot, every major MP admits it's a problem. But we checked the records of New Zealand's politicians.
How National’s New ‘Tough on Crime’ Policies Punish Māori and the Poor
National’s new boot camp policy is another boot in the face for those already facing generational poverty.
Nearly 1.5 Million Parents Will Skip Meals This Summer So Their Kids Can Eat
Figures released last week from UK food bank charity Trussell Trust show that for many families, not being able to rely on free school lunches means going without during the long summer holiday.
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Donald Trump promises to make America safe from violence in his speech at the RNC, an Indian military plane goes missing, a Colorado town finds THC in the drinking water, and more.
Will Giving a Child $4,000 Make Them Smarter?
An economist will give low-income mothers money to see if it affects their child's cognitive development.