Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 13, 2019 3:48:39 GMT 12
MAYORS 'ASHAMED' OF REGION'S HEALTH STATISTICS AND WANT A SAY IN THE APPOINTMENT OF DHB CHAIR
"We are ashamed that a quarter of our tamariki aged 0–4 live in a household receiving a main benefit, and 40 per cent of Māori tamariki (aged 0–4) live in a home receiving a benefit. One in three Māori school leavers in Hawke's Bay do not have an NCEA Level 2 qualification or equivalent. Twenty two per cent of young Māori are not in employment, education or training," they wrote.
"More than 25 per cent of adults in our region are drinking alcohol at harmful levels. The use of cannabis in Hawke's Bay remains significantly higher than the rest of New Zealand and synthetic substances are a serious concern for many people," they wrote.
"Suicides in Hawke's Bay have reached its highest rate, up 31 per cent in the year to June 30 – sadly well above the national trend of an increase of 2.5 per cent.".....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/117361520/mayors-ashamed-of-regions-health-statistics-and-want-a-say-in-the-appointment-of-dhb-chair
"We are ashamed that a quarter of our tamariki aged 0–4 live in a household receiving a main benefit, and 40 per cent of Māori tamariki (aged 0–4) live in a home receiving a benefit. One in three Māori school leavers in Hawke's Bay do not have an NCEA Level 2 qualification or equivalent. Twenty two per cent of young Māori are not in employment, education or training," they wrote.
"More than 25 per cent of adults in our region are drinking alcohol at harmful levels. The use of cannabis in Hawke's Bay remains significantly higher than the rest of New Zealand and synthetic substances are a serious concern for many people," they wrote.
"Suicides in Hawke's Bay have reached its highest rate, up 31 per cent in the year to June 30 – sadly well above the national trend of an increase of 2.5 per cent.".....
www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/117361520/mayors-ashamed-of-regions-health-statistics-and-want-a-say-in-the-appointment-of-dhb-chair