Building thousands of good, big homes must be a cornerstone to lifting Pacific children out of poverty, say Pacific child advocates.
The latest Statistics New Zealand figures show little change in between 2019 and 2022, with one-quarter of Pacific children still living in poverty, that compares to one-in-10 children in the overall population.
Moana Connect are this morning launching a ten-year action plan, to ensure Pacific children get the basics expected for anyone growing up in a developed country.
Paediatrician Teuila Percival spoke to Corin Dann.
