One in four New Zealand families consists of only one parent. Over 40% of Maori children live in one-parent families, compared to 17% of European New Zealand children. Similarly, around a quarter of children in the United States and United Kingdom live with only one parent, whereas the rate is lower in Germany at 14% of children.

1. HAPPY FAMILIES?

2. 24% of New Zealand families have only one parent

3. Over 40% of Maori children live in one-parent families

4. 17% of NZ European children live in one-parent families

5. 26% of children in both the US and UK live in one parent families

6. 14% of children in Germany live in one-parent families