Risks

29. Notwithstanding significant recent improvements, lower levels of skills and formal qualifications amongst many Māori will make Māori in this category more vulnerable during the recession through:
    • a greater risk of job loss;
    • the risk of the erosion of incomes which are already more likely to be lower;
    • formal training may become less affordable for this group; and
    • the long-term effects of the recession may further entrench low levels of skills and qualifications amongst Māori.