The welfare state is unsustainable economically, socially and morally.
Over the ten year period to 2018, births of NZ European babies were reasonably evenly spread across the economic deciles with the fewest being born in the least deprived decile - the poorest neighbourhood.
For Maori babies the reverse is true. The highest percentage are born in the poorest decile.
More than one in four Maori babies is born in the poorest area compared to one in twenty NZ European babies.
What a stark contrast.
Statistics New Zealand compiled a report called Housing in Aotearoa 2020 which is full of interesting data. This graph painted a slightly different picture from what might be expected.
She wrote me, "...we’ve come so far, and I know that we can make it through together."
She did. The PM. Tonight. Just now. Personally addressed to ME.
At fifteen, I wanted to be a song writer. I lacked Jacinda's brilliance though.
Who cares if it doesn't rhyme?
It's so salvational. So reassuring. So, Up Where We Belong.
Jacinda. I believe in you. I Believe I Can Fly.
You might have taken away my freedom, controlled my economy, exercised your power over mine and triumphed.
But I knew all along that you, magnificent leader, would write a better song lyric than I ever could.
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Note a marked reversal in a number of positive trends since 2017.
