Race Relations Commissioner Joris de Bres is calling for action to address a rise in unemployment among young Maori and Pacific people.
Figures from Statistics New Zealand show unemployment for Maori has increased from 9.8% to 15.4% in the past 12 months, while unemployment for Pacific people rose from 7.8% to 14%.
Mr Bres says that means almost one in every three Maori and Pacific workers aged between 15 and 24 is out of work.
