Rawiri Mckree Jansen
Māori Health Authority chief medical officer on Covid-19 inquiry
The Government has announced details of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into its Covid-19 response.
The Prime Minister says it's the right thing to do, given the Covid-19 emergency was the most… Audio
Covid-19: Expert on expanded vaccine eligibility
With Covid-19 cases on the rise, the government's stepped in to expand eligibility for booster shots.
From Friday, Māori and Pacific people over the age of forty will be able to book their second… Audio
Twenty percent of prisoners remain unvaccinated
Nearly one in five prisoners in New Zealand has not received a first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Prisoner advocates say that's not good enough.
They say Māori are particularly vulnerable because… Audio
Covid-19: Delta cases among Maori pass 1000
To New Zealand's covid outbreak now, where the number of mystery infections over the past fortnight has reached 384.
Daily case numbers remain above 100: 143 were announced yesterday, and 160 on… Audio
Outspoken Maori health advocate Rawiri McKree Jansen
Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen is an outspoken advocate for Maori health. The Auckland GP is clinical director and leader for service design and development with the National Hauora Coalition - a clinical… Audio
Is the vaccine roll-out fast enough?
The Ministry of Health says there are 287,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the country awaiting distribution with just over 71,000 first doses and 19,000 second doses administered so far. The Health… Audio
Bus drivers keen to be priority for Covid-19 vaccine
The government is being pressed for more information about how it will roll out the Covid-19 vaccine to priority groups.
Almost 9,431 front line border workers have received a vaccine so far - their… Audio
Govt should release more detail around vaccine roll-out: GP
An Auckland GP and member of the Covid Immunisation Implementation Advisory Group says it's time for the government to reveal more of the detail around its vaccine roll out plans. Cabinet ministers… Audio