Lorraine Taylor

Guest writer

Lorraine Taylor has been CEO of Variety – The Children’s Charity since 2005. She leads a team of 12 and is responsible for delivering on Variety’s mission to give disadvantaged Kiwi kids the childhood they deserve.

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A quarter of a million NZ kids are living in poverty, and it comes as no suprise

For the young people affected, it's much more than just a number, writes Lorraine Taylor of Variety.

By Lorraine Taylor | 7th April, 2019

The CEO of Variety calls for New Zealanders to back the Child Poverty Reduction Bill

The CEO of Variety calls for New Zealanders to back the Child Poverty Reduction Bill

Lorraine Taylor, CEO of Variety – the Children’s Charity, believes the Child Poverty Reduction Bill is an important tool to addressing New Zealand’s child poverty situation. She is imploring Kiwis to get behind the Bill by signing their name to an open letter to MPs before April 4.

By Lorraine Taylor | 29th March, 2018

Alyia and Precious

How you can bring joy to a child living in poverty this Christmas

What is the value of a Kiwi childhood? This Christmas, Variety - The Children's Charity CEO Lorraine Taylor, asks New Zealanders who have enough to consider helping those families we have who don't.

By Lorraine Taylor | 28th November, 2017