Shane Te Pou: We are witnessing the effects of social disunity
THREE KEY FACTS
In the ngākau – heart of Aotearoa – a quiet concern is growing, one that touches the very essence of who we are as a nation.
The recent report titled Social Cohesion in New Zealand raises an important question: is our social fabric starting to fray?
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