Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jan 15, 2019 16:11:24 GMT 12
'A TOBACCO-FREE MĀORI NATION IS IMPORTANT'
Tobacco is four times more available in low-income communities compared to affluent ones, says a Māori health organisation.
Hāpai Te Hauora said increasing the tax on tobacco was good but reducing where it was sold would be more beneficial to Māori.
Ms Blair said their research showed tobacco was four times more available in the most deprived areas compared to elsewhere, which disproportionately impacted Māori communities.
Former politician Tariana Turia agreed and said it was a form of racism.
"A tobacco-free Māori nation is important for Māori sovereignty and Māori development......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/380097/a-tobacco-free-maori-nation-is-important
Tobacco is four times more available in low-income communities compared to affluent ones, says a Māori health organisation.
Hāpai Te Hauora said increasing the tax on tobacco was good but reducing where it was sold would be more beneficial to Māori.
Ms Blair said their research showed tobacco was four times more available in the most deprived areas compared to elsewhere, which disproportionately impacted Māori communities.
Former politician Tariana Turia agreed and said it was a form of racism.
"A tobacco-free Māori nation is important for Māori sovereignty and Māori development......
www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/380097/a-tobacco-free-maori-nation-is-important