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Pasifika youth say lockdown this year worse than 2020

06:00 am on 2 October 2021

Some young Pasifika are feeling pressure to juggle work, school and family responsibilities during New Zealand's lockdown.

Pacific Mental health group Le Va surveyed 827 Pasifika aged 16-30, mainly in Auckland and found school responsibilities were causing the most stress.

Manurewa High School Head Girl, Hellen Seuule took part in the survey and says she's found lockdown challenging.

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Downtown Auckland at the beginning of the Level 4 lockdown in August. Photo: RNZ / Nik Dirga