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How to Dad's Jordan Watson plans handball marathon with Jono and Ben for KidsCan

One in six Kiwi children live in poverty , and it greatly annoys Bay of Plenty content creator Jordan Watson - known for his How to Dad parenting videos -...

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'Deeply Concerned' – KidsCan Says Worsening Child Poverty Shows Urgent Government Action Needed

The latest child poverty statistics – showing 36,000 more children living below the poverty line – are hugely concerning, but not surprising, KidsCan says. The figures mirror the demand the charity is facing, with more than 200 schools and early ...

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Record demand for support as back-to-school costs impact Whanganui families

Back-to-school costs are hitting family budgets hard this year and New Zealand’s poverty-fighting charity KidsCan is finding it harder to meet the demand for...

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'A Quarter Of A Sandwich For Tea' - Teachers Share Harrowing Stories As Children Return To School Hungry

Teachers say an increasing number of children will return to school without the very basics this year, with the cost-of-living crisis deepening poverty in many communities. KidsCan surveyed its partner schools, with hundreds sharing heart-wrenching stories: ...

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'Smoked it': Two Whanganui heroes chip in for KidsCan to beat fundraising goal

Two Whanganui heroes and their Mini make it to Invercargill, raising more than $20,000.

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'Worst we have ever seen' - 10,000 more kids hungry at school as food prices hit 13-year high

Sky-high food prices are being felt in classrooms, with one charity saying it is feeding 10,000 more hungry students compared to the beginning of the year.

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