Media Coverage
On this page we post articles that have been in the media that are or may be of interest to our group.
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Flipping mad: Actor somersaulting for charity
22 Jan 2024
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GRG Awareness & Appeal Week – 27 October to 2 November
23 Oct 2015
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“But still the children wait”
07 Jun 2015
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Raising grandson easier than negotiating 'minefield' of social services
19 Apr 2023
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‘Don’t be taken in’ by extra $25 GRG Founder warns
25 May 2015
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The 'hidden' care kids: Need for benefits to raise someone else's child up 50%
04 Apr 2023
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CYF Review: Panel must consult coal-face organisations
02 Apr 2015
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren’s Jacqui Phillips shares how a carer’s life can change overnight
07 Dec 2022
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Grandparents' Trust To Appear Before Select committee
17 Mar 2014
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren announced as recipient of Manawatū Guardian Christmas appeal
01 Dec 2022
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren conference
03 Mar 2014
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Actor Bruce Hopkins has a flippin' good birthday, with 67 leaps off a wharf
23 Nov 2022
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Grandparents raising grandchildren to receive extra funding
15 Dec 2013
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'They do it for love': Lockdown throws up extra challenges for grandparents raising their grandkids
17 Oct 2021
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New Welfare Reforms Catch Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
16 Jul 2013
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Extra $35m for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
16 May 2013
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren advise Minister
10 Apr 2013
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COVID-19 Coronavirus: Lockdown: What it means for Grandparents with Kids at Home
24 Mar 2020
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Community of the Year
04 Mar 2013
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Open Evening
26 Apr 2012
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Actor takes the long way home to Stewart Island
09 May 2018
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Grandparents back Family Commission's Findings
05 Mar 2010
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Stepdaughter's methamphetamine addiction leaves Hamilton grandfather raising two sets of twins
04 Feb 2018
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The Healing Power of Grandparents
09 Sep 2009
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Grandparents bearing the burden of more parents on meth
26 Jan 2018
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Budget Response
23 May 2008
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Rings actor takes long walk for grandparents
27 Oct 2017
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Child Poverty Action Group report
29 Apr 2008
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Meet the grandparents raising their grandchildren
18 Oct 2017
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World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse
19 Nov 2007
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Actor Bruce Hopkins walks Te Araroa trail to raise money for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
05 Oct 2017
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Grandparents still waiting for Labour promises
11 Sep 2007
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The Grandparents that have to raise their Grandchildren
04 Oct 2017
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Kin Carers Deserve Same Support as Foster Carers
06 Sep 2007
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Insight: Meth - the Human Cost of a Hit
21 May 2017
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We know where the grandparents are
08 Aug 2007
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Methamphetamine 'prevalent' in family breakdowns, says Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust
20 May 2017
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Mai FM: Bruce Hopkins' chat with Mai FM
22 Jan 2024
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Grandparents step in as P epidemic spreads
19 May 2017
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MSD owes millions in allowances owed - caregivers' advocate
07 May 2021
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Bruce Hopkins on the More FM Northland Breakfast show about walking the Te Araroa trail fundraising for GRG
24 Oct 2017
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Walking the long way home - Actor Bruce Hopkins fundraises for GRG
11 Oct 2017
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Grandparents raising grandchildren deal with effects of drugs, alcohol and neglect
07 Sep 2016
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Grandparents group welcomes judge's crticism of CYF
29 Mar 2017
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Grandparents under strain raising 'P babies'
07 Sep 2016
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Grandparents under strain raising 'P' babies
07 Sep 2016
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Grandparents getting paid at last
22 Dec 2015
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Launch of Grandparents Toolbox DVD
22 Jun 2012
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Grandparents raising grandchildren seek support
08 Jul 2015
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Parity for clothing allowance - in 2018
03 Jun 2015
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Diane Vivian on Newstalk ZB Sunday Evening
13 May 2012
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Jill Worrall presents research into grandparents raising grandchildren
07 Sep 2009
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Six R's to raising grandchildren
24 Apr 2015
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Extra financial support for carers
15 Dec 2013
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Grandparent carers forced back to work
25 Jul 2013
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Unjust for grandparents and kids
08 Jun 2009
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ Pays Tribute To Kings Birthday Honours Recipient David White
05 Jun 2023
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Law change means equity for grandparent caregivers
24 Jun 2021
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Grandparent Care Advocates Say Removal Of 12-month Rule Can’t Come Soon Enough
18 May 2020
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Board Appointments
21 Sep 2019
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GRG Trust Announcement
18 Oct 2018
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Budget 2018 Clothing Allowance
17 May 2018
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Clothing allowance for children welcomed with open arms
17 May 2018
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ Founding Trustee recognised as a Commonwealth Point of Light
09 Mar 2018
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Grandparent caregivers receive “dreadful” treatment
23 Jul 2017
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Grandparent caregivers receive “dreadful” treatment by Work and Income
23 Jul 2017
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GRG Announcement - CEO Appointment
23 Dec 2016
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Grandparents call for support for ALL vulnerable children in wake of new report
20 Sep 2016
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Major New Zealand grandparent caregiver survey launches
11 Mar 2016
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Founder celebrated in New Year’s Honours List
31 Jan 2016
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GRG Founder Calls for Better Support for the “Unsung Heroes”
28 Oct 2015
Radio and Podcast,All
Diane Vivian on Rhema Broadcasting
26 Jul 2011
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Flipping mad: Actor somersaulting for charity
22 Jan 2024
News Article,All
Raising grandson easier than negotiating 'minefield' of social services
19 Apr 2023
News Article,All
The 'hidden' care kids: Need for benefits to raise someone else's child up 50%
04 Apr 2023
News Article,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren’s Jacqui Phillips shares how a carer’s life can change overnight
07 Dec 2022
News Article,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren announced as recipient of Manawatū Guardian Christmas appeal
01 Dec 2022
News Article,All
Actor Bruce Hopkins has a flippin' good birthday, with 67 leaps off a wharf
23 Nov 2022
News Article,All
'They do it for love': Lockdown throws up extra challenges for grandparents raising their grandkids
17 Oct 2021
News Article,All
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Lockdown: What it means for Grandparents with Kids at Home
24 Mar 2020
News Article,All
Actor takes the long way home to Stewart Island
09 May 2018
News Article,All
Stepdaughter's methamphetamine addiction leaves Hamilton grandfather raising two sets of twins
04 Feb 2018
News Article,All
Grandparents bearing the burden of more parents on meth
26 Jan 2018
News Article,All
Rings actor takes long walk for grandparents
27 Oct 2017
News Article,All
Meet the grandparents raising their grandchildren
18 Oct 2017
News Article,All
Actor Bruce Hopkins walks Te Araroa trail to raise money for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
05 Oct 2017
News Article,All
The Grandparents that have to raise their Grandchildren
04 Oct 2017
News Article,All
Insight: Meth - the Human Cost of a Hit
21 May 2017
News Article,All
Methamphetamine 'prevalent' in family breakdowns, says Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust
20 May 2017
News Article,All
Grandparents step in as P epidemic spreads
19 May 2017
News Article,All
Grandparents raising grandchildren deal with effects of drugs, alcohol and neglect
07 Sep 2016
News Article,All
Grandparents under strain raising 'P babies'
07 Sep 2016
News Article,All
Grandparents getting paid at last
22 Dec 2015
News Article,All
Grandparents raising grandchildren seek support
08 Jul 2015
News Article,All
Parity for clothing allowance - in 2018
03 Jun 2015
News Article,All
Six R's to raising grandchildren
24 Apr 2015
News Article,All
Extra financial support for carers
15 Dec 2013
News Article,All
Grandparent carers forced back to work
25 Jul 2013
News Article,All
Unjust for grandparents and kids
08 Jun 2009
Press Release,All
GRG Awareness & Appeal Week – 27 October to 2 November
23 Oct 2015
Press Release,All
“But still the children wait”
07 Jun 2015
Press Release,All
‘Don’t be taken in’ by extra $25 GRG Founder warns
25 May 2015
Press Release,All
CYF Review: Panel must consult coal-face organisations
02 Apr 2015
Press Release,All
Grandparents' Trust To Appear Before Select committee
17 Mar 2014
Press Release,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren conference
03 Mar 2014
Press Release,All
Grandparents raising grandchildren to receive extra funding
15 Dec 2013
Press Release,All
New Welfare Reforms Catch Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
16 Jul 2013
Press Release,All
Extra $35m for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
16 May 2013
Press Release,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren advise Minister
10 Apr 2013
Press Release,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - Community of the Year
04 Mar 2013
Press Release,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Open Evening
26 Apr 2012
Press Release,All
Grandparents back Family Commission's Findings
05 Mar 2010
Press Release,All
The Healing Power of Grandparents
09 Sep 2009
Press Release,All
Budget Response
23 May 2008
Press Release,All
Child Poverty Action Group report
29 Apr 2008
Press Release,All
World Day for Prevention of Child Abuse
19 Nov 2007
Press Release,All
Grandparents still waiting for Labour promises
11 Sep 2007
Press Release,All
Kin Carers Deserve Same Support as Foster Carers
06 Sep 2007
Press Release,All
We know where the grandparents are
08 Aug 2007
Press Release,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ Pays Tribute To Kings Birthday Honours Recipient David White
05 Jun 2023
Press Release,All
Law change means equity for grandparent caregivers
24 Jun 2021
Press Release,All
Grandparent Care Advocates Say Removal Of 12-month Rule Can’t Come Soon Enough
18 May 2020
Press Release,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Board Appointments
21 Sep 2019
Press Release,All
GRG Trust Announcement
18 Oct 2018
Press Release,All
Budget 2018 Clothing Allowance
17 May 2018
Press Release,All
Clothing allowance for children welcomed with open arms
17 May 2018
Press Release,All
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Trust NZ Founding Trustee recognised as a Commonwealth Point of Light
09 Mar 2018
Press Release,All
Grandparent caregivers receive “dreadful” treatment
23 Jul 2017
Press Release,All
Grandparent caregivers receive “dreadful” treatment by Work and Income
23 Jul 2017
Press Release,All
GRG Announcement - CEO Appointment
23 Dec 2016
Press Release,All
Grandparents call for support for ALL vulnerable children in wake of new report
20 Sep 2016
Press Release,All
Major New Zealand grandparent caregiver survey launches
11 Mar 2016
Press Release,All
Founder celebrated in New Year’s Honours List
31 Jan 2016
Press Release,All
GRG Founder Calls for Better Support for the “Unsung Heroes”
28 Oct 2015
Radio and Podcast,All
Mai FM: Bruce Hopkins' chat with Mai FM
22 Jan 2024
Radio and Podcast,All
MSD owes millions in allowances owed - caregivers' advocate
07 May 2021
Radio and Podcast,All
Bruce Hopkins on the More FM Northland Breakfast show about walking the Te Araroa trail fundraising for GRG
24 Oct 2017
Radio and Podcast,All
Walking the long way home - Actor Bruce Hopkins fundraises for GRG
11 Oct 2017
Radio and Podcast,All
Grandparents group welcomes judge's crticism of CYF
29 Mar 2017
Radio and Podcast,All
Grandparents under strain raising 'P' babies
07 Sep 2016
Radio and Podcast,All
Launch of Grandparents Toolbox DVD
22 Jun 2012
Radio and Podcast,All
Diane Vivian on Newstalk ZB Sunday Evening
13 May 2012
Radio and Podcast,All
Jill Worrall presents research into grandparents raising grandchildren
07 Sep 2009
Radio and Podcast,All
Diane Vivian on Rhema Broadcasting
26 Jul 2011