In accordance with sections 38 and 39 of the Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018 (“Act”), the Minister for Child Poverty Reduction hereby gives notice of the Child Poverty Related Indicators identified for monitoring reports under the Act. These are:

• housing affordability – as measured by the percentage of children and young people (ages 0-17) living in households spending more than 30 percent of their disposable income on housing.
• housing quality – as measured by the percentage of children and young people (ages 0-17) living in households with a major problem with dampness or mould.
• food insecurity – as measured by the percentage of children (ages 0-15) living in households reporting that food runs out often or sometimes.
• regular school attendance – as measured by the percentage of children and young people (ages 6-16) who are regularly attending school.
• avoidable hospitalisations – as measured by the rate of children (ages 0-15) hospitalised for potentially avoidable illnesses.

Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of September 2019.

Rt Hon JACINDA ARDERN, Minister for Child Poverty Reduction.

The Child Poverty Related Indicators are available on the DPMC website: www.dpmc.govt.nz.