Race on to boost Māori vaccination rates ahead of reopening
Since all ages opened up Māori have been vaccinated at the highest rate.
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'Forcibly removing Shelly Bay protesters could get ugly'
Protesters remain at the disputed site despite two notices to move them on.
Iwi collective helping whānau prepare for Covid traffic light framework
Te Ranga Tupua is working to provide information and build preparedness and resilience.
Taranaki success backs Māori Party Covid calls, say leaders
Local iwi have done 1000+ Covid tests since the virus was found in wastewater samples.
Shelly Bay protesters ignore second deadline to vacate occupied land
Mau Whenua has issued a 'red alert', call on supporters to join peaceful resistance.
Rawiri Waititi announces Māori Party Covid-19 policy
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi announces the party’s Covid-19 policy. Video / Mark Mitchell
94% kura staff have had at least one dose of Covid vaccine
The vast majority of kura kaupapa Māori and kohanga reo staff have had the first dose.
Ōpōtiki's race to vaccinate community before summer visits
Vaccination rollout has highlighted this country's existing disparities.
Live: Vaccine pass site crashes under demand - all you need to know
It comes ahead of a signalled move to the traffic light system soon after November 29.
'Start testing NZ classrooms': Covid top 10 killer of children in US
Covid-19 is a top-10 killer of US children, and a US expert says New Zealand should learn.
More locations of interest expected after record day of community cases
More locations of interest around the North Island are expected to be released today.
'Covid is on your doorstep': Iwi urged to lead efforts to lift Māori vax rates
Iwi leaders tell minister how he can support their Covid response.
Waitangi recycling centre will 'beautify the whenua'
New facility will make recycling easier and hopefully reduce illegal dumping.
Covid-19: Researcher predicting 6000 Māori cases by Christmas
'If the modelling is anything to go by, Christmas may be bleak for Māori.'
Three generations of Northland whānau - including newborn - contract Covid
Six-week-old Maile was the first Covid-19 hospitalisation in Northland.
Te Arawa rep quits meeting over governance model proposal
Te Arawa says it plans to appeal a potential decision about Māori representation.
Live: Waikato level 2 move 'too soon', local mayor anxious
Waikato is moving to alert level 2 tomorrow. But is the move too early?
Ngāruahine Iwi Health prepares isolation plan
The Taranaki Māori health provider has explored marae as possible Isolation facilities.
Positive cases enter Rotorua area; newborn dies
Covid-19 cases include a woman who gave birth prematurely; the baby later died.
Up to 6000 Māori could be struck with Covid by Xmas, experts say
Māori vaccination is still about 20 to 22 per cent behind the national vaccination rate,.
Principals brace themselves as vaccine mandate kicks in
Northland principals are working on a solution to fill up staff positions.
Waipoua traffic lights first step in major tourism upgrade
Traffic lights, sealing first step in improving Waipoua Forest tourism infrastructure.
'A disaster waiting to happen': Four ICU beds for population of 116,000
DHB chief describes the situation as 'very concerning'.
School pupils succeed in changing name of Tauranga reserve
A proposal by a local school was behind the move to change the name of Yatton Park.
Pregnant Northland woman says doctors gave conflicting vaccine advice
First-time mum says advice from medical professionals left her confused and anxious.
'First jab ... saved my life': 45yo Covid patient put into coma, needed pacemaker
Three days into his Auckland MIQ stay, Jason Collier collapsed.
'Too much power': Shane Jones unloads on Ashley Bloomfield
Ex-MP Shane Jones has unloaded on Ashley Bloomfield over low Māori vaccination rates.
Housing top priority for Ngāti Rangi
The central North Island iwi is developing housing opportunities in the Ruapehu area.
Iwi calls on anti-vaxxers: 'Use a different haka'
An iwi linked to the famous Ka Mate haka is calling on anti-vaxxers to stop using it.
Time's up: Shelly Bay protesters remain on land despite notice to vacate
The land has been occupied for a year.
Health authorities warn rural Māori most at risk
New cases in Rotorua, Taupō and Tararua among the record 207 reported yesterday.
Karanga Wānanga takes off at Waimārama
The NKII mission is to enhance the mana and wellbeing of Ngāti Kahungunu
Māori kids should get jabs first in under-12 rollout, say Greens
Greens' new Covid-19 voice, Elizabeth Kerekere, wants Māori children prioritised for jab.
'Highly needed' counselling programme rolling into Whanganui schools
Tawhero School is one of the four Whanganui schools part of the pilot programme.