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ISSUE #106 | June 21st, 2021
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The purpose of this digest is to disseminate information to the iwi collective, which can be further circulated to your iwi members, whānau and communities. The information is a collation of different news items and important intel received through several channels today in a compact bulletin.
Our goal is to feature as many Taitokerau specific kaupapa and news that will be valued by our readers. In addition, we have suggested some further actions that the collective might regard as important issues to follow up.
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New Zealanders over 60 will be offered a vaccination from July 28 and those over 55 from August 11, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The rollout of the vaccine to the general population will be done in age groups as is the approach commonly used overseas, with those over 45 years to receive vaccine invitations from mid to late August, those over 35 years from mid to late September, and everyone else being eligible from October. From the end of July we will enter a new phase of our vaccination programme when we start receiving the bulk of our vaccines and are able to broaden the rollout considerably to the wider population.
Announcement here
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There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today. There are three new cases to report in recent returnees in managed isolation facilities since the Ministry’s last update yesterday. All cases are in a quarantine facility in Auckland. The number of active cases in New Zealand is 23. The seven-day rolling average of new cases detected at the border is one. Since 1 January 2021, there have been 76 historical cases, out of a total of 548 cases. Our total number of confirmed cases is 2,364. Click here to find out more.
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Protect their smile. Brush your little one’s baby teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste to avoid an unwanted visit from the tooth fairy. More here
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Are you using your blue reliever inhaler to control your asthma? The treatment of asthma has changed. It is now recommended that if you have asthma, you should use a single 2-in-1 inhaler. So if you are currently using a blue reliever inhaler to control your asthma, talk to your healthcare provider. Find out more here
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Kōiwi tangata deserve more respect, tangata whenua and archaeologists say after mystery bones believed to be human were dumped at Russell Museum. Manager and curator Fiona Mohr found the remains dropped on the doorstep on Saturday. Stormy weather in the past month has unearthed human remains at Elliot Bay but scientists are yet to identify whether the bones dropped at Russell are also kōiwi tangata. Kororāreka Marae chair Deb Rewiri said old bones that appeared human should not be disturbed. She said protocols needed to be observed, involving karakia and kaumātua, before possible human remains were moved. Climate change is also expected to worsen coastal erosion. Anyone who found them should record the site and appearance, and contact police, the closest marae or Heritage New Zealand. Article here
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Ngāti Whātua Rūnanga chair Kahurangi Dame Naida Glavish says she’s disgusted with Auckland Council over the approval of a mega-dump by the Dome Valley. Four independent commissioners voted for the application over the objections of panel chair Sheena Tepania, who cited adverse effects on the environment, both during construction and operation, and the failure of the proposal neglected to recognise and provide for the relationship of mana whenua with their culture and traditions regarding the environment. Dame Naida vowed to keep fighting. Read here
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Over the weekend Te Runanga o Whaingaroa’s Puanga Matariki wānanga for 2021 took place at Waikoura (Kāeo RFC). Whānau were privileged to have matua Rupene Murray speak about the importance of self-care and mental health and were humbled to have matua Harko Brown join once again. He shared kōrero and demonstrated how to make manuwāhine and the important part traditional kēmu played in innovation in times of our tūpuna.
Post can be viewed here and below are the details for the third event in their iwi celebrations, the Puanga Festival a free event for whānau of all ages going down this Saturday 26 June.
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Ngāti Toa Rangatira are soon to be proud owners of a 24 apartment property in Titahi Bay, Porirua which is being purchased to provide healthy and affordable housing for iwi members, Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira said in a statement. Rūnanga CEO Helmut Modlik said iwi ownership of the 24 View Road property offers a viable option for iwi members to enter the property market. The announcement follows the Porirua City Council's agreement to sell the property to the rūnanga at a meeting on Thursday. 11 of the 24 apartments have undergone refurbishment following water tightness issues and have code of compliance, with the remaining 13 properties requiring remediation works. Read article
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A Mount Maunganui marae in the middle of an industrial area is concerned for the health of their whānau and want their heavy industry neighbours to find a new home. But a nearby company say their staff do not suffer poor health and local councils believe a managed retreat of heavy industry would be very challenging. Whareroa Marae is tucked into the inner Tauranga Harbour moana and its community have been voicing concerns about air quality for years. In 2019, the air over the Mount Maunganui industrial area - which includes the marae - was officially classed as polluted and last year, a working group was set up to address the issue. While the marae has been given the all clear on PFAS, environmental spokesperson Joel Ngatuere believed the air quality still made his community suffer. Read article here
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Sports commentator Ken Laban says Saturday’s Blues-Highlanders final was not just a celebration of rugby but a chance to put Māori culture and language to the fore. He says there was a strong Māori feel to the event, with the head coaches of both teams being Māori - Leon McDonald for the winning Blues and Tony Brown for the Highlanders - as are the Highlanders co-captains Ash Dixon and Aaron Smith. More here
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Over 230 rangatahi are set to benefit from further funding through four new He Poutama Rangatahi programmes, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced today. He Poutama Rangatahi continues to go from strength to strength and underlines our Government’s focus on equipping our rangatahi with transferable skills to improve their chances of long-term employment. Obtaining key documentation, acquiring employability skills, authentic work experience, and digital technology skills are only some of the types of support that are on offer across these four programmes. At-risk rangatahi, local employers and their communities will benefit from this $2.95 million investment. He Poutama Rangatahi has so far supported 2547 at-risk rangatahi to overcome barriers to employment, education or training.
Announcement here
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The Counter Terrorism Bill has been through its first reading. With the significant rise in the Far Right and racist actions and online behaviors towards Māori and Māori communities, it is imperative that you have your say on what actions you would like to see the Government take to better protect and support Māori communities. The Māori Party have asked for a special joint task force to also be established to better respond to these issues as they are on the rise. More to read here.
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