The Māori King - Kingi Tuheitia - and other esteemed leaders are encouraging everyone to go and get vaccinated to increase innoculation rates among Māori.
Kingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero te tuawhitu - along with Sir Tumu Te Heuheu - have made a public statement to help with the low vaccination rates.
Kīngitanga Chief of Staff, Archdeacon Ngira Simmonds, says the slow uptake among Māori are concerning.