Whanganui DHB considers earlier Covid 19 vaccination for Māori over 50
30 Apr, 2021 02:00 AM
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Moana is a Local Democracy Reporter based in Whanganui
The Whanganui District Health Board is considering earlier vaccination for Māori over the age of 50 in the third tier of the Covid vaccine rollout starting in May.
Tier 3 of the sequencing framework is for people at risk of getting very sick from Covid, including disabled people, pregnant women, people with underlying health conditions, those living in custodial settings and those over the age of 65.
In light of the Northland District Health Board decision to vaccinate everyone over the age of 50, Whanganui DHB chief executive Russell Simpson says Whanganui is re-thinking Tier 3 vaccination criteria for Māori.
Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club Centennial
27 Apr, 2021 02:15 AM
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Dust, Agie, Prince and Boy. Photo / Shawn McAvinue
Otago Daily Times
Triallists and their dogs descended upon the Kauana Sheep Dog Trial Club s centennial in Otapiri Gorge in central Southland earlier this month.
The Otago Daily Times Shawn McAvinue was there and asked some triallists about their dogs.
Connor Bennie, of Lora Gorge, and his heading dog Dust
Connor Bennie and Dust. Photo / Shawn McAvinue I got him as a pup off my previous boss and I ve tried to break him in but he does what he wants - he s pig-headed. He doesn t do much listening but I think that s due to operator error.