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November 15, 2024 | News
1 in 10 Kiwi kids in poverty trap
New Statistics NZ figures reveal nearly 1 in 10 Kiwi children are trapped in persistent child poverty.
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Harry Yu Shi | Child Poverty Action Group Researcher
98,900 children in Aotearoa New Zealand are living in persistent poverty. This is according to the newly released official Statistics NZ definition for persistent child poverty - released on Friday.
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