Stigmabase | Australia - New Zealand

Maori health and poverty : That is a disgraceful statistic and is clearly evidence of deep-seated structural inequalities in New Zealand society. More directly, it is further evidence of the correlation between factors such as poor housing, childhood poverty and chronic disease. Otago Daily Times

New study aims to reach out to Maori and Pasifika people affected by HIV and AIDS: PHA ...  -  Maori have the highest burden of children living with HIV in Aotearoa. Poverty, mental health and drug addictions, sexual and physical abuse, low ...

Ardern promises changes to reduce Maori inequality - The Labour leader spoke about the inequalities that still existed between Maori and the rest of the population . She highlighted unemployment and poverty among whanau (family) and rangatahi (youth). She also raised access to mental health services and the rate of Maori incarceration as important ...

Maori children wellbeing inquiry 'step in the right direction' : The report revealed that just over half of the 200000 New Zealand children living below the poverty line are Maori and/or Pasifika. As a result Maori and Pasifika children experience much poorer social, health and educational outcomes than other groups ...

Waitangi snub noted in UN censure - While it welcomed New Zealand's performance on gender equity and the new Government's commitment to address child poverty, the mental health and education systems and the housing crisis, its draft report said New Zealand falls short on ensuring meaningful participation for Maori in decision .

Poverty eradication plan backs Whanau Ora : The group says Maori children and their families are likely to benefit from integrated health services and a priority should be given to alleviating Maori child poverty through the social welfare policy. The report notes that Whanau Ora providers are ...

Poverty blighting health of Maori kids  - Rates for deaths from medical conditions with a social gradient were more than three times higher for Maori and over four times higher for Pacific than ...

Fight against child poverty  - Te Puna Oranga is Waikato District Health Boards (DHBs) Maori Health service and has been operating within the Waikato region for 10 years. Within this time, it  ...

Patients upset at anti-poverty doctor's resignation - Maori - NZ ... : A doctor known for speaking out about the poverty afflicting many Far North communities - and the failures of the health system he worked in - has resigned, leaving patients saying they feel 'betrayed'.

Neighbourhood strategies needed to address child poverty : Prominent Maori academic Dr Cindy Kiro told the Public Health Association's annual conference at Pipitea Campus, Victoria University, Wellington today that geographically-specific strategies are needed to address Maori and Pasifika child poverty ...

Child poverty in NZ a source of deep concern: UNICEF - It calls for “urgent measures to address disparities in access to education, health services and a minimum standard of living for Maori and Pasifika ...