Photo: GettyA new report has found that the majority of Kiwi kids are flourishing, but some still face significant challenges. A further 70 percent said they felt safe online, while 63 percent said they could cope when life got hard. But others noted that racism, bullying, violence and drugs were prevalent themes in their lives. When people find out you're a foster kid they're like 'oh you're an orphan, whose house did you burn down." Young women in particular mentioned how the price of products like pads and tampons could sometimes prove too high.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 25, 2019 21:33 UTC