Tough family dynamics made lockdown most difficult for children © Getty About 22 percent of respondents did not have access to their own device and 3 percent had no access to a device.
Children already struggling before the Covid-19 lockdown bore the brunt of the problems it created.
The Office of the Children s Commissioner undertook
Life in Lockdown, a survey of 1400 tamariki aged between 8 and 18, immediately following the level four and three lockdowns in March to May this year.
Children s Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft said it showed how Covid-19 exacerbated existing inequalities with the impact of the lockdowns varying depending on the children s family situation, with those already disadvantaged usually faring worse.
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Monday, 14 December 2020, 11:07 am
Tēnā koutou e whakarongo mai nei ki a
Paakiwaha.
Paakiwaha is an exciting weekly current
affairs programme from a Māori perspective. Paakiwaha is
hosted today by Dale Husband and broadcast by Radio Waatea
with funding from New Zealand on Air.
On today’s
show: A survey of children and young people in Aotearoa that
discusses how the impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns varied
depending on their family situation found those already
disadvantaged usually fared worse. Children’s’
Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft joins Dale to
discuss.
Manukau Urban Māori Authority s 5 Days of
Christmas will run differently this year thanks to Covid-19.
Press Release – Radio Waatea 603 AM
Tēnā koutou e whakarongo mai nei ki a Paakiwaha.
Paakiwaha is an exciting weekly current affairs programme from a Māori perspective. Paakiwaha is hosted today by Dale Husband and broadcast by Radio Waatea with funding from New Zealand on Air.
On today’s show: A survey of children and young people in Aotearoa that discusses how the impact of the Covid-19 lockdowns varied depending on their family situation found those already disadvantaged usually fared worse. Children’s’ Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft joins Dale to discuss.
Manukau Urban Māori Authority’s 5 Days of Christmas will run differently this year thanks to Covid-19. Whānau booked in and will pick up their kai, presents and other goods. Chief Executive Wyn Osborne says it’s been a lot harder this year for many whānau who lost their jobs and continue to struggle to make ends meet. He joins Dale to discuss how the week will run.