The Minister tasked with reducing child poverty says she's unhappy figures out today show no significant progress

In the year to June, the main indicators showed little improvement - and rates are from 2018.

More than 143-thousand children are estimated to be living in material hardship.

Louise Upston says the cost of living is still hurting families.

She says she understands it's frustrating we're still a way off the targets -- but economic times have been tough, and the Government's not shying away from the challenge.