Unicef report finds if everyone consumed resources like New Zealand, we would need 2.7 Earths to keep up with consumption – Newshub

One area New Zealand performed well in was urban green spaces, but we were one of the lowest-ranked for the high rate of traffic accidents.

"Let me just say it's not all bad for us, yes we do rank 15th, we would love to be higher but we do provide good access and score really high for urban green spaces and clean air," Sharp told AM.

"Let's also talk about what we don't do so well. We are ranked 36th worst for traffic accidents. We are not providing a safe environment for our children and these are the areas we really need to focus on and really need to up our game in."

New Zealand also scored poorly in lead poisoning, with the report finding 3.8 percent of children have dangerous levels of lead in their blood.

"In terms of lead poisoning, or lead that is going into our bodies, it's not good and we need to do something about that," Sharp said.

"There has been a lot of work done and we have come a long way as a nation but there is further to go. It's paint, it's water, it's various sources that are creating this lead entering our systems."

Watch the full interview with Michelle Sharpabove.

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Unicef report finds if everyone consumed resources like New Zealand, we would need 2.7 Earths to keep up with consumption - Newshub