Teenaa taatou katoa. Teenaa taatou e uu tonu nei ki ngaa ture whakahaumaru i teenei waa. Ahakoa pea e aahua rangirua ana taatou i teenei taumata oohiti tuatoru, e puumau tonu ana taatou ki te manaaki i a taatou katoa. Meenaa kaaore anoo koe kia werohia e te rongoaa aarai mate, teenaa, kia kaha raa ki te whai i te werohanga. Maa te whai i te rongoaa aaraimate ka ora ai taatou.
As Delta begins to spread across the motu, we know that many whaanau are confused and concerned about the different alert levels and what it means for them. At this stage, we know that Waikato and Northland will remain at Alert Level 3 until at least Thursday, while Taamaki will remain at Alert Level 3 for at least one more week. Whaanau living in these areas can visit the official COVID-19 website for specific advice for each region and to check the boundary maps.
Kiingi Tuheitia is especially conscious that whaanau living in these regions are beginning to experience lockdown fatigue, particularly those who have been doing it tough in Taamaki since August. Our King stands with you, committed to his promise to abide by the same restrictions until the lockdown is lifted. He encourages all whaanau to do their part – if you’re living in an Alert Level 3 area, dig deep and stick to the rules. If you’re living elsewhere, check in on your whaanau, and take steps to make sure that you and those around you are fully vaccinated. As the vaccination rates increase, it will become safer to start lifting the border restrictions.
We know that some whaanau are still hesitant about the vaccine, for lots of reasons. However, the Kiingitanga and Waikato-Tainui know that it is the best way to protect our whaanau from the threat of COVID-19. With the Delta variant now very much in our communities, and with Maaori case numbers increasing every day, that threat is quickly becoming a reality. In the past 12 days, Maaori have accounted for 50% of new cases, and experience tells us that those Maaori cases will go on to be disproportionately represented in the hospitalisations and deaths. No one is denying the fact that Maaori have very real reasons to distrust the health system, but in this case, the mistake would be turning down a vaccine that has a very good chance of saving your life, or the life of someone you love. The image below shows just how effective the vaccination has been in protecting people during the Delta outbreak, with unvaccinated people making up 88.5% of cases and 92.5% of hospitalisations.
If you are uncertain about the vaccine, we encourage you to speak to someone you trust who has already had theirs – whether that’s your GP, a whaanau member or someone from your church. This Saturday there will be a nationwide campaign to support all whaanau to get vaccinated. Let's protect those that can't, those who are vulnerable and those we love by getting the jab. |
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Key updates
- There are 43 new community cases of COVID-19 today, 40 in Auckland, 3 in Waikato.
- This takes the total cases linked to this outbreak to 1,665.
- 19 of today's new cases are not yet linked to existing cases.
- There are 34 cases in hospital and five in ICU/HDU.
- It will become mandatory for staff of health and disability workforces, teachers, support staff and anyone who has contact with children or students to be fully vaccinated.
- Auckland will stay at Alert Level 3 for another week, to be reviewed on Monday 18 October.
- Waikato and Northland will stay at Alert Level 3 until Thursday, to be reviewed on Wednesday 13 October.
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For tribal members who are in need of urgent help please call us on 0800 TAINUI. Our tribal leaders will be sharing updates about supports directly from our Facebook page, so please visit us there too.
Applications for the third wave of the government's COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment are open. These payments are for businesses that have experienced a decline in revenue due to alert level restrictions. We encourage any whaanau business owners to visit the IRD website to learn more and apply. |
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Taamaki Whaanau
We know our Taamaki whaanau have experienced a longer lockdown than others, so we want to collate as much information about the needs of our Taamaki whaanau so our response can be coordinated. Click on the link below to fill in the survey and if you have any paatai please call 0800 TAINUI.
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Vaccinations
- Anyone over the age of 12 can book their vaccination now at Book My Vaccine. If you live in Taamaki and your booking is not until October, you are encouraged to look at the website again to see if there is an earlier date.
- A number of vaccination buses, drive-through and walk-in vaccination clinics are popping up across the motu including those listed below.
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| All your vaccination questions answered here by NZ experts |
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Walk-in vaccination clinics
The following is a list of walk-in clinics run by the Waikato DHB and their providers. No need to book - just check the schedule below and drop in. Otherwise, you can book by visiting Book My Vaccine and selecting the closest clinic to you, or by calling 0800 28 29 26. The DHB will be adding more dates and locations here as they firm up their schedules. You can also be vaccinated at a range of other locations across Waikato, including GPs and pharmacies. See Healthpoint for those options.
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Kirikiriroa
Te Awa The Base
Level One, Corner Te Rapa Road and Wairere Drive
Monday-Sunday
9am-5pm
Settlement Centre Waikato
46G Boundary Road, Claudelands
Monday-Friday
10am-3pm
K'aute Pasifika Trust
20 Richmond St, Whitiora, Hamilton
Monday-Friday
11am-3pm
PaknSave Clarence St
Clarence Street, Hamilton
Wednesday - Thursday
10am-3pm
St Clare's Co-operating Church
97 Tuhikaramea Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton
Thursday 14 October
10am - 3pm
Glenview New World
Ohaupo Road, Glenview, Hamilton
Friday 15 October
10am - 3pm
Unirec, University of Waikato
Gate 1, Knighton Road
Friday 15 October
10am - 2pm |
Raglan Rugby Sports Club
32 Cross St, Raglan
Monday-Saturday
10am-3pm
Enderley Park
66 Tennyson Road, Enderley, Hamilton
Monday - Thursday
11am-3pm
Orchard Park - Waikato University
183 Silverdale Road, Hillcrest
Wednesday 13 October
10am - 3pm
Melville Methodist Church
2 Bader Street, Fitzroy, Hamilton
Wednesday 13 October
10am - 3pm
Warehouse Hillcrest
265 Clyde Street, Hamilton East
Saturday 16 October
9am-3pm
Te Ara o Karoro
Nawton Mall, Hyde Avenue, Nawton
Monday-Sunday
9am-3:30pm
Table Tennis Car Park
Edgecumbe Park, Edgecumbe Street
Saturday 16 October
10am - 3pm |
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Ootorohanga
Tihiroa Hall car park
Te Kawa Road, Otorohanga
Friday 29 October
12pm - 3pm
Honikiwi Hall
6 Turoto Road, Honikiwi
Friday 5 November
8am - 11am
Toa Bridge
Otewa Road, Otewa
Friday 5 November
1pm - 3pm
South Waikato
Tirau Community Church
31 Main Road, Tirau
Thursday 14 October
10am - 3pm |
Waipaa
Paraawera Marae
11 Owairaka Valley Road
Wednesday 13 October
10am - 3pm
North Waikato
Tuurangawaewae
River Road, Ngaaruawaahia
Wednesday (1pm-7pm)
Thu-Fri (10am-3pm)
Ohinewai Shop
Wednesday 13 October
10am-3pm
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Te Papanui Trust Vaccination Clinic
Te Papanui Trust is opening a walk-in vaccination clinic at the Enderley Community Centre starting on Monday 18 October between 11am and 3pm.
Enderley Community Centre
66 Tennyson Road, Enderley, Hamilton
Mon 11 Oct - Thu 14 Oct
Mon 8 Nov -Thu 11 Nov
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COVID-19 testing centres
Extra testing sites have been established throughout the motu. Visit Health Point to find the closest site for you and your whaanau.
Me maumahara!
- Tests are free (unless part of international travel conditions).
- Take your contact details with you (NHI numbers are helpful but not absolutely necessary).
- You can take a support person but you should both stay in your vehicle unless directed otherwise.
- You need to isolate at home after your test until you receive a negative result.
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Kirikiriroa
Claudelands Event Centre
Claudelands, Hamilton
8am-8pm until further notice
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Whaingaroa
Raglan Area School
Norrie Ave
Tue 12 Oct - Sun 17 Oct
10am-1pm |
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Walk-in or drive-in vaccination clinics
The Maaori-led operated vaccination centres are:
- Henderson Vaccination Centre, 28 Catherine Street, Henderson
- Taamaki (Glen Innes) Vaccination Centre, 261 Morrin Road, St Johns
- Manurewa Vaccination Centre, 81 Finlayson Avenue, Clendon Park, Manukau City
- Pukekohe Vaccination Centre 6 Roulston Street, Pukekohe, Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm, Sat: 8am-12pm
- Takanini Vaccination Centre, 98 South Rd, Takanini
- Papakura Marae Drive Through Vaccination Centre Mon-Fri: 8.30am-3pm, 29 Hunua Road
- Manurewa Marae Vaccination Centre, 81 Finlayson Avenue, Clendon Park, Manukau City
Taamaki Makaurau - Shot Cuz Vaccination Bus
For information on where the vaccination buses will be, check out the Facebook pages of these provider partners:
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COVID-19 testing centres
Extra testing sites have been established throughout the motu. Visit Health Point to find the closest site for you and your whaanau.
Me maumahara!
- Tests are free (unless part of international travel conditions).
- Take your contact details with you (NHI numbers are helpful but not absolutely necessary).
- You can take a support person but you should both stay in your vehicle unless directed otherwise.
- You need to isolate at home after your test until you receive a negative result.
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Tangihanga
We know that tangihanga are particularly complicated during lockdown situations and we have put together this Tangihanga Process chart to provide information for whaanau on the appropriate guidelines to follow under Alert Level 4. For tangihanga at Alert Level 3, we encourage whaanau to act as though they are at Alert Level 4 and follow the above tangihanga process. We acknowledge that tangihanga under lockdown conditions is extremely hard on whaanau.
As part of this process, please also remember the following:
- If your loved one has died from COVID-19 then it will be critical for the Police and/or Health Provider to support you with information on what to do next.
- If your loved one has died from an unknown cause, a post-mortem will need to be undertaken. The Police will facilitate this process and will liaise directly with whaanau.
- A GP or Medical Practitioner will also need to complete the death certificate.
- Any whaanau wanting to make burial arrangements for Taupiri Maunga urupaa must contact Mr Tumate Mahuta on 0800 TAINUI (0800 824 684).
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