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Covid 19 coronavirus: Top Māori medical expert Dr Rawiri Jansen quits Government immunisation group 20 Apr, 2021 05:23 AM 4 minutes to read The WHO announced that the global death toll of COVID-19 has now surpassed 3 million. Video / AP The WHO announced that the global death toll of COVID-19 has now surpassed 3 million. Video / AP Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz Top Māori GP Dr Rawiri Jansen has quit the Governments expert immunisation advisory group over conc...

Dr Rawiri Jansen: No Māori age priority in Covid-19 vaccine rollout a complete failure 16 Apr, 2021 05:42 AM 3 minutes to read Dr Rawiri Jansen believes New Zealands vaccine rollout has failed Māori by not implementing appropriate priority groups for whānau. Photo / File Dr Rawiri Jansen believes New Zealands vaccine rollout has failed Māori by not implementing appropriate priority groups for whānau. Photo / File National Māori Pandemic Group member Dr Rawiri Jansen considers it an overwh...

International Womens Day: Northlands inspirational women share insights 7 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 17 minutes to read Reporter for the Northern Advocate jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz Today is International Womens Day, a day to celebrate achievements and raise awareness about womens equality. The day has been celebrated since 1911 and is a national holiday in many countries. This years theme is "Choose to Challenge" with the idea that a challenged world is an alert world and, individually, ...