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January 22, 2022
By Moana Ellis, Local Democracy Reporting journalist A New Zealand iwi development and social services leader in Taihape is urging rural people to prepare urgently for self-isolation or infection as the threat of omicron looms. Mōkai Pātea Services general manager Tracey Hiroa, who is also a Rangitīkei District councillor, says country people think of themselves ... <a title="Rangitīkei Māori leader urges rural NZ people to prepare now for omicron" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/22/rangitikei-maori-leader-urges-rural-nz-people-to-prepare-now-for-omicron/" aria-label="Read more about Rangitīkei Māori leader urges rural NZ people to prepare now for omicron">Read more</a>
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November 7, 2021
By Justin Latif, Local Democracy Reporter Church minister Suiva’aia Te’o says proactive communication, compassion and clear information have led to a fully vaccinated congregation. Like most churches operating under level three and four rules, the Sāmoan Methodist Māngere Central church livestreams services on Facebook and holds Bible studies and prayer meetings over Zoom. To keep ... <a title="A matter of faith: NZ’s Māngere congregation with 100% vaccinations" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/07/a-matter-of-faith-nzs-mangere-congregation-with-100-vaccinations/" aria-label="Read more about A matter of faith: NZ’s Māngere congregation with 100% vaccinations">Read more</a>
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October 12, 2021
LOCAL DEMOCRACY REPORTING: By Justin Latif, Local Democracy reporter If New Zealand’s border restrictions are loosened for arrivals from countries with high covid-19 numbers, South Auckland will see between 1000 and 1400 cases a week — even if vaccination rates get to 90 percent, according to modelling carried out by the Counties Manukau District Health ... <a title="South Auckland covid ‘could get totally out of control’ scenario warning" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/10/12/south-auckland-covid-could-get-totally-out-of-control-scenario-warning/" aria-label="Read more about South Auckland covid ‘could get totally out of control’ scenario warning">Read more</a>
