Press Release – New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Health (Māori) Hon Peeni Henare is pleased to confirm that the timing and sequencing of the COVID-19 Vaccine Programme has a strong focus on protecting Māori whānau.
“The COVID-19 vaccination programme is the largest and most intensive vaccination programme the health sector has ever embarked on and we are ensuring that whānau are at the centre,” Peeni Henare said.
“We know Māori are more likely to be worse off from the effects of COVID-19. That is why Māori needs are at the forefront of the Government’s Vaccination Programme.
Community Scoop » Significant Support Goes To Maori And Whānau Most At Risk Of COVID-19 scoop.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scoop.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Chris McKeen/Stuff
The police’s preferred choice of action was to provide written warnings, with 4549 dished out, and 1803 verbal warnings.
People aged between 20 and 29-years-old are the most likely to flout Covid-19 lockdown rules, accounting for more than 40 per cent of all breaches recorded nationwide, police data shows. Meanwhile, the police’s preferred choice of action was to provide written warnings, with 4549 dished out, and 1803 verbal warnings. There were also 289 youth referrals. Data released by the Ministry of Justice shows that up until the end of June, about 1000 charges were filed for breaches of the Covid-19 Act, with 272 charges disposed of and 159 people convicted.