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Bearing gifts from Kmart Wishing Tree Christmas Appeal
17 December 2004
Barnardos staff in Auckland, bear gifts for children and families struggling over the Christmas season.
Letter of the month
15 December 2004
A letter about real child poverty by Mike Coleman, Every Child Counts, wins 'letter of the month' in January's North and South magazine.
The present that lasts a lifetime.
1 December 2004
This year Barnardos is running a special appeal 'a present that lasts a lifetime'. Feature in lifestyle supplement, Inspired
Rotorua Early Learning Centre to close
29 November 2004
Barnardos New Zeland Chief Executive, Murray Edridge, has announced that Barnardos is closing it's Early Learning Centre in Rotorua, effective from Thursday 23 December 2004.
FAIR Centre puzzles over free phone surge
19 November 2004
Last monday saw an inexplicable surge in the number of people calling the national free phone run by Barnardos FAIR Centre in Wellington.
Barnardos Children's Day Quiz
31 October 2004
Barnardos Allays Chilcare concerns
6 October 2004
Barnardos response to TV one documentary 'Who's looking after your child' screening October 6.
Mangere ELC reopening
30 July 2004
What's up
28 July 2004
With support from Barnardos and new sponsorship from White Pages, What’s up, New Zealands only free couselling phone line for children, now has a more secure future.
Mother of the Year 2004
22 July 2004
Congratulations Elaine Mowat who has taken the title of Barnardos Mother of the Year. Elaine and husband, Gavin, were invited to Barnardos National Office where she spent time with staff and was presented her award by Chief Executive, Murray Edridge.
Tax department has change of heart
4 June 2004
This afternoon Mr Edridge received a phone call from the Commissioner of Inland Revenue David Butler to convey that the department had changed its mind about the 14 month retrospective application of the tax.
Tax department behaviour disadvantages children’s charity
4 June 2004
Barnardos New Zealand Chief Executive Murray Edridge is surprised and disappointed by a lack of consultation by the Inland Revenue Department who didn’t inform Barnardos about a change to the tax-free status of Barnardos Caregivers.
Brenda Ratcliff spoke on RNZ
28 May 2004
We are very pleased in the Governments direction to have three and four year old children eligible for 20 free Hours a week of Early Childhood education by 2007.
Challenges ahead for Government to deliver on child poverty
28 May 2004
extract from Barnardos Chief Executive Murray Edridge’s speech delivered at the Post-Budget breakfast in Wellington this morning.
Speech at Post Budget Breakfast.
28 May 2004
Campaigning for the elimination of child poverty has been one of the key objectives of Barnardos child advocacy programme for several years.
Barnardos response to Budget 2004.
27 May 2004
“Although a positive first step – in terms of commitment and investment – the Budget does not do enough to address child poverty now,” says Barnardos NZ Chief Executive Murray Edridge.
Barnardos give SKIP the thumbs up.
6 May 2004
“We are incredibly excited about this strategy, which will give a variety of organisations access to fabulous resources to promote positive parenting messages in their local communities,” said Barnardos strategic policy director, Brenda Ratcliff, at the launch of SKIP in Wellington today.
Once were Warriors in Wellington
3 May 2004
Barnardos is encouraging the Wellington public to support the Once Were Warriors’ director and team in their campaign against family violence. “Congratulations to Jim Moriarty and his team for having the courage to do something about an issue that is of increasing concern in our society,” said Barnardos Chief Executive, Murray Edridge.
Once were Warriors
1 March 2004
"Congratulations to Jim Moriarty and his team on their production of the Once were Warriors musical," said Murray Edridge
Beat the odds and improve the prospects
29 February 2004
Camera cuts to patched gang member standing over young teen: “We’re always looking for new members.”
Letter to Parliament's Finance and Expenditure Select Committee
27 February 2004
The purpose of this letter is to draw your attention to the disincentive current high Effective Marginal Tax Rates (EMTRs) represent to the beneficiary making the transition back to paid work.Letter
Kids Aid
25 February 2004
The destructive weather of February has wreaked havoc all over New Zealand. Wiccad in association with Barnardos and the Palmerston North City relief effort would like to do something
Butterflies for children
20 February 2004
Help turn a child’s life around by giving generously on Thursday, 4th March 2004, when Barnardos – the country’s leading children’s charity - holds its annual Butterfly Day street collection
Children's fund-raising pavement art
20 February 2004
Pavement art, outrageous hats, coin trails and mufti days are some of the events organised by children at 77 New Zealand schools to raise money for Barnardos annual appeal which runs from 2nd to 8th March.
KidStart - The new generation of home-based care and learning
16 February 2004
Barnardos, New Zealand’s largest child-focused community organisation, is leading the way in childcare services with today’s launch of ‘KidStart’
Economic Growth by eliminating child poverty
11 February 2004
“Sustainable economic growth involves more than just the pursuit of excellence or revamping the school curriculum,”
Counting the days
16 January 2004
A calendar full of bright, positive images of New Zealand children has been produced for free distribution...
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