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Sir Mason Durie receives ONZ at investiture ceremony Sir Mason Durie and Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy. Professor Emeritus Sir Mason Durie, Rangitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa Te Au ki te Tonga, ONZ, KNZM received one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s highest honours at Government House on Monday – the Insignia of Member of the Order of New Zealand for services to New Zealand. According to the honour’s citation, Sir Mason Durie has been at the forefront of a transformational approach to Māori health and has played major roles in building the Māori health workforce for more than 4...

The Govt's secured enough vaccine to deliver 1.2 million doses by the end of June. But is it enough?

Dame Patsy Reddy. Photo: Dom Thomas She and her husband Sir David Rendel Kingston Gascoigne got the vaccine as being part of the over 65s category. "I am feeling perfectly fine. In fact, a little bit surprised because I didn't even feel a prick as the needle entered my arm. But I'm very, very delighted that I've been able to get vaccinated today. "David and I have both been vaccinated in the over 65s category, but isn't it wonderful? A marvel of modern science that with such a dreadful disease spreading across the world we've already got this vaccine that will keep us safe."

Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy got her COVID vaccine on Wednesday. "I'm feeling perfectly fine, in fact, a little bit surprised as I didn't even feel a prick as the needle entered my arm," she said. But not all those over 65 will get their jab just yet, said COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins. "In terms of the 65-plus group, it's a big group of people, we won't have enough vaccines to be able to do all of them by the end of June, but we can certainly make a start on that group," said Hipkins. Over-65s in south Auckland are being invited to get the vaccines now, while the rest of the ...

A long-time fan of Graham’s work, Dame Patsy said she was blown away by the exhibition. “It was extremely moving and so stunning,” she said, “I’ve seen a lot of his work but never on this scale.” ANDY JACKSON/Stuff Dame Reddy was accompanied by her husband Sir David Gascoigne, before they headed off on the HNZMS Aotearoa. “I will always remember it and I hope that there will be support for at least keeping one of the works here, because they won't look the same anywhere else.” Dame Patsy also got to see Len Lye’s work, including a new feature called