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New Zealand -| 'One-third' of Maori children in poverty

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'One-third' of Maori children in poverty : "This is not the case for many Maori children at present." Of the quarter of a million Maori children in New Zealand , a third were living in poverty and hardship, he said. He called on the Government to engage with Maori, including children, on an ... Stuff.co.nz

New Zealand -| 'One-third' of Maori children in poverty

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'One-third' of Maori children in poverty : Maori children are being denied their basic human rights, Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres said. The Maori Affairs Select Committee is holding an inquiry into the wellbeing of Maori children. Mr de Bres this morning told the committee Maori ... Stuff.co.nz

Report shows spending on Kiwi children comes up short

Report shows spending on Kiwi children comes up short Now, a new report reveals those poor outcomes are costing our economy $6 billion. It is estimated 250000 New Zealand children live in poverty . One-third of those are Maori and one third are Pasifika. Dennis McKinlay of UNICEF says we are at the worst ...