Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission
Aotearoa New Zealand’s most vulnerable communities will be left wanting by today’s budget announcements, says Te Kāhui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission. “Today’s budget announcement lets New Zealanders know what the Coalition Government values are and where they want to see investment as a society,” said acting Chief Human Rights Commissioner Dr Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo.
A notable lack of funding for Māori development, and cuts to Māori housing, will confirm for many whānau, iwi, hapū that their needs are not a priority. Similarly, an absence of support for Rainbow Communities will be felt.
“We encourage the Government to commit to te Tiriti o Waitangi and human rights and prioritise investment in communities already living with poor health, social, economic, education and criminal justice outcomes.”