For instance, the average life expectancy for pākeha men in Aotearoa is about 81 years, while for Māori men, it’s 73 years.

I slowly open my groggy eyes to see my six-year-old daughter staring at me with a look of concern on her face. It’s 6am on a Monday morning, and I’m not ready for this. But it is kind of my job. And ...