790 Māori children taken into state care in 2024; Te Pāti Māori criticizes government, citing Section 7AA infringement.

790 Māori children have been taken into state care in New Zealand in 2024, projected to be the largest displacement since 2019. Te Pāti Māori, a Māori political party, criticizes the government for incarcerating Māori children in a failing system, accusing it of forcing Māori children into poverty and intergenerational trauma. The party claims that the government's actions undermine Section 7AA, a provision offering additional protections to Māori children.

August 23, 2024
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