Post by Kiwi Frontline on Feb 26, 2020 3:25:10 GMT 12
A QUARTER OF MĀORI AND PASIFIKA KIDS LIVING IN 'MATERIAL HARDSHIP' - CHILD POVERTY STATS
The first report looking at child poverty statistics in New Zealand showed a slight decline from the previous year, with hardship rates showing no change.
Almost one in four (23.3 per cent) Māori children were living in homes that experienced material hardship. For Pacific children the rate rose to 28.6 per cent – this sat at 9.8 per cent for European children.
Pacific children had the highest rate of 14.3 per cent living in severe material hardship, 11.5 per cent for Māori – compared to 4.3 per cent for European children......
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/quarter-m-ori-and-pasifika-kids-living-in-material-hardship-child-poverty-stats
The first report looking at child poverty statistics in New Zealand showed a slight decline from the previous year, with hardship rates showing no change.
Almost one in four (23.3 per cent) Māori children were living in homes that experienced material hardship. For Pacific children the rate rose to 28.6 per cent – this sat at 9.8 per cent for European children.
Pacific children had the highest rate of 14.3 per cent living in severe material hardship, 11.5 per cent for Māori – compared to 4.3 per cent for European children......
www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/quarter-m-ori-and-pasifika-kids-living-in-material-hardship-child-poverty-stats