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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 Government's expert immunisation advisory group over concerns around the vaccine rollout, saying he felt his voice wasn't being heard. His resignation comes...

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 Zealand's vaccine rollout has failed Māori by not implementing appropriate priority groups for whānau. Photo / File Dr Rawiri Jansen believes New Zealand's 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 overwhelming failure on his part and the Government's that the vaccine rollout does not prioritise Mā...

International Women's Day: Northland's 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 Women's Day, a day to celebrate achievements and raise awareness about women's equality. The day has been celebrated since 1911 and is a national holiday in many countries. This year's theme is "Choose to Challenge" with the idea that a challenged world is an alert world and, individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions. Northland certainly has its fair share ...