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New Zealand pandemic policies pushed 18,000 children into poverty, study shows


Changes in youth homelessness and chronic absences for low-income students were also worse for Māori and Pasifika than for Pākehā (European New Zealanders).
Reducing child poverty is one of Ardern’s signature issues. In her newly created role as minister for child poverty reduction she introduced legislation in 2018 that set out to create political accountability for reduction targets.
But data released earlier this year shows that progress is moving at a glacial pace, with many vulnerable children still living in damp, unaffordable homes and with families that run out of food. More children than ever are living in motels as the public housing waitlist booms. ....

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