NZ Child Poverty Crisis: 170,000 Kids Face Hardship as Commissioner Ousted
According to a child poverty report released in July 2026, approximately 170,000 children in New Zealand are living in material hardship, prompting outgoing Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad to issue a final call for political leaders to prioritize child wellbeing. The figures reveal that roughly one in seven tamariki across Aotearoa grow up in households … Read more