Despite the protestations of those who wish to make political capital out of it, the average length of life among Māori has nothing to do with racism – systemic, endemic or otherwise.
My wife is ill. So much so that, between outpatient clinics and inpatient surgical wards, she has spent most of the past six weeks in and around the hospital.
So far, so unremarkable, given that this scenario plays out for many unfortunate families every year. But then we come to what, considering the current NZ political narrative, is remarkable.
