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Child Poverty Soars in Our Nation | Auckland News
Child poverty in the country is hitting alarming new highs, with 13% of kids—about 170,000 children—now facing material hardship, a sharp rise from just three years ago. The Children’s Commissioner calls it a “national shame,” highlighting kids going hungry, living in cold homes, and suffering preventable illnesses that derail their health, education, and futures. While we still outperform the EU average, we’ve fallen behind nations we once led. As a wealthy nation, this is unacceptable. Fixing it demands urgent, coordinated action across all levels of government, with clear policies…
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