Time for a new way to save our Māori & Pasifika pēpi
SIMON O'CONNOR/STUFF Taranaki Tau te moe provides support and education for whānau of pēpi who are at risk of SUDI. OPINION: We’ve spent billions of dollars fighting Covid-19, but unless we find a way to seriously address income disparity in New Zealand, then we are clearly saying that it’s okay to have 30 mostly brown babies from overcrowded homes die in their sleep each year. The recent numbers are stark. Sixty-four infant deaths died between November 2018 and June 2020 with some indication of a recent increase in numbers, particularly among Māori infants. The recently reviewed Min...