15 Apr 2020

Leaders concerned Māori will suffer more after lockdown

From Checkpoint, 5:46 pm on 15 April 2020

Māori leaders are worried their people will suffer higher rates of unemployment after the level four lockdown lifts.

Māori unemployment is currently 8.4 percent - double that of the national average - which has some fearing that disparity will worsen if the country's unemployment rate reaches 13 percent.

However, leaders are confident the iwi economy, estimated to be worth more than $50 billion, will bounce back.

Meriana Johnsen reports.