The Platform’s Michael Laws criticises mainstream and Māori media for refusing to confront the scale of child abuse and welfare dependency within Māori communities, arguing that real solutions are impossible without honest discussion.

FACTS

  • Laws cites research showing 35% of Māori babies born in 2024 were on welfare by year-end, rising to 44% by age two, compared to 15% for non-Māori
  • He blames political funding pressures like the Public Interest Journalism Fund for media bias

 

The Platform’s Michael Laws criticises mainstream and Māori media for refusing to confront the scale of child abuse and welfare dependency within Māori communities, arguing that real solutions are impossible without honest discussion.
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