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Nigel Borell - the role of a curator in 2021
Nigel Borell is the curator behind Auckland Art Gallery's landmark exhibition of Māori art Toi Tū Toi Ora, and winner of the Arts Foundation's inaugural He Momo - A Moment In Time Award this year. He… Audio, Gallery
Direct action needed to fight vaccine misinformation amongst Māori - kaumātua
The MidCentral District Health Board is confident the vaccination rate for Māori will reach 90 percent. Audio
Ngāi Tahu whānau programme given $26m in move to 'shift the system'
A new prevention programme designed to reduce the number of Māori tamariki and rangatahi entering state care has been given a funding injection from the Government.
Iwi to get Oranga Tamariki funds in bid to cut state care numbers
A new iwi-led programme will receive funding to help reduce the number of tamariki and rangatahi coming into state care, the Children's Minister says.
Covid-19: Young Māori least protected group with low vaccination rates
A little more than half of the Māori population aged between 20 and 29 have had the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Māori wards voted in by Napier City Council but won't be ready until 2025 term
It comes after much controversy and anger from mana whenua and a protest on the city streets, after the council decided it would not add them in time for next year's election.
Taranaki vaccine rollout may have to rollover to 2022
The Covid-19 vaccination programme in Taranaki may need to rollover into next year to get Māori in the region up beyond a 90 percent vaccination rate.
Ngāti Whātua defends border after Harawira criticism
Ngāti Whātua is defending the management of the border between Te Tai Tokerau and Tāmaki Makaurau.
Minister says he should have had a 'closer eye' on DHBs
Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare has told several DHBs they need to do better in their vaccine rollout to Māori. Audio
'Get out of the way': Ngarewa-Packer says let Māori fix vaccination gap
The government needs to get out of the way and let Māori fix lagging Covid-19 vaccination rates, Māori Party co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer says.
From Oranga Tamariki security guard to social worker
At 47 James Cherrington decided to study a bachelor of social work. Now 56 and with his Masters, he's hoping to make changes to the way social work is taught to create systemic change for Māori and…
Smear Your Mea campaigners disappointed by health ministry's proposal for new programme
Leaders of a kaupapa Māori-led cervical screening campaign are accusing the Ministry of Health of undermining an already successful programme.
The Waitangi Tribunal urges speedier progress fixing health inequality
The Waitangi Tribunal says slow progress calculating compensation to Māori health providers risks further prejudice.
It's also calling on the government to ensure the newly appointed Māori Health… Audio
Tairāwhiti community leader defends need for fundraising vaccination van
A Tairāwhiti community leader is defending a fundraising campaign for a vaccination van in the region after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said there was no need for it.
Māori leaders opposed to rumoured Covid-19 traffic light system
Māori leaders have joined a growing chorus of opposition to replacing alert levels with a traffic light system.
Tertiary education body announces plans for building close ties with Māori
The national polytechnic is making partnership with Māori the top priority for the nation's 16 polytechnics and institutes of technology.
Taranaki Māori continue to lag in vaccination stats
Almost 3000 people from across Taranaki got jabs on Super Saturday, but uptake by Māori continues to trail that of the general eligible population.
Beating the virus in 'a really positive atmosphere' - Vaxathon impresses expert
Epidemiologist Michael Baker is calling for more mass vaccination events, saying the first one united the country.
Taranaki Māori health providers struggle with DHB despite PM’s optimism
Māori health providers are close to a Taranaki-wide deal for direct funding from the health ministry, side-stepping the district health board.
Te Waonui for 15 October 2021
We begin this week with the pandemic, the case numbers in Tāmaki Makaurau continue to grow rapidly, and Māori vaccination rates continue to lag. Kura and kohanga confront vaccine mandates; Te… Audio
