06-04-2022, 11:14 AM
Just read this from yesterday
Luxon told The Hui on Monday there's "no doubt" Māori health outcomes are significantly poorer and there is a disparity throughout the country, and believed this is something that needs to be improved.
Currently, as a Pākehā man, he will on average live seven-and-a-half years longer than a Māori man. He said that isn't equal and New Zealand should strive for increasing amounts of equality for everyone.
And this from today.
Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi has suggested lowering the New Zealand Superannuation age for Māori to 57 — eight years lower than the current requirement.
The Waiariki MP says the move would be justified because, on average, Māori have shorter lifespans than Pākehā.
So if Luxon gets in after admitting Pākehā will live longer, will he lower the Superannuation age for Māori?
Luxon told The Hui on Monday there's "no doubt" Māori health outcomes are significantly poorer and there is a disparity throughout the country, and believed this is something that needs to be improved.
Currently, as a Pākehā man, he will on average live seven-and-a-half years longer than a Māori man. He said that isn't equal and New Zealand should strive for increasing amounts of equality for everyone.
And this from today.
Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi has suggested lowering the New Zealand Superannuation age for Māori to 57 — eight years lower than the current requirement.
The Waiariki MP says the move would be justified because, on average, Māori have shorter lifespans than Pākehā.
So if Luxon gets in after admitting Pākehā will live longer, will he lower the Superannuation age for Māori?
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