Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 6, 2019 16:13:50 GMT 12
MĀORI ELECTORATE SEAT AT RISK DUE TO CENSUS 2018 DEBACLE
Māori risk losing an electorate seat and more than 20 new iwi won't be properly counted due to problematic Census 2018 data.
Results from the beleaguered national survey, which failed to count one in 10 New Zealanders, have been repeatedly delayed, with a release date not known one year on from census day.
The population data is vital for Māori, and academics hold fears vulnerable communities and small iwi will be adversely affected.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/111003171/mori-electorate-seat-at-risk-due-to-census-2018-debacle
Māori risk losing an electorate seat and more than 20 new iwi won't be properly counted due to problematic Census 2018 data.
Results from the beleaguered national survey, which failed to count one in 10 New Zealanders, have been repeatedly delayed, with a release date not known one year on from census day.
The population data is vital for Māori, and academics hold fears vulnerable communities and small iwi will be adversely affected.....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/111003171/mori-electorate-seat-at-risk-due-to-census-2018-debacle