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Kaiaarahi of Kookiri ki Taamakimakaurau Trust, Raawiri Ratuu, has welcomed a commitment by the government to improve the way New Zealanders impacted by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are able to access support, with the establishment of the FASD Advisory .
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Foetal alcohol injuries in NZ could be five times higher than some official figures suggest stuff.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stuff.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Nobody knows how many people in New Zealand have fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, because we’ve never counted. But experts believe, given our binge drinking culture, our stats will be among the highest in the world. And, for the most part, we are leaving them to fend for themselves with a condition they didn’t ask for, and which they will have for the rest of their lives.