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Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

Minister for Child Poverty Reduction

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The Minister for Child Poverty Reduction is a minister in the New Zealand Government responsible for overseeing and executing the Government's child poverty reduction strategy.[1] The position was created upon the formation of the Sixth Labour Government and is currently held by Louise Upston.[2]

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Role and responsibilities

During 2017 New Zealand election campaign, New Zealand Labour Party Leader Jacinda Ardern promised that a Labour government would introduce legislation to set the government a child poverty reduction target.[3] Following the formation of the Labour-New Zealand First coalition government in October 2017 the position was created to introduce and execute Labour's child poverty reduction policy, and incoming Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appointed herself to the post.[4]

The portfolio is administered by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and is responsible for coordinating and overseeing the Government's child poverty reduction strategy.[1]

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  1. [1]
    "Child Poverty Reduction | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet". DPMC. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Ministerial List to take effect on 1 February 2023" (PDF). Beehive.govt.nz. 31 January 2023.
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    "Taking action in our first 100 days – New Zealand Labour Party". Archived from the original on 14 September 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. [4]
    Cheng, Derek (26 October 2017). "Jacinda Ardern sworn in as new Prime Minister". NZ Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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