As early as April 2021, Manurewa Marae was recognised as a Vaccination Centre.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/04/coronavirus-first-marae-based-vaccine-centre-opens-at-auckland-s-manurewa-marae.html
It has received acclaim for it's efforts in the Vaccine Rollout in Counties Manukau.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/16-09-2021/manurewa-marae-and-covid-19-we-ignored-billy-tk-and-got-on-with-it
Manurewa Marae has been part of the biggest rollout in Auckland.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300473996/covid19-meet-the-people-behind-the-countrys-biggest-vaccination-rollout-in-auckland
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On the other hand, A Church Leader whose headquarters is in Manurewa has been at the Forefront of the Anti Vaccination Agenda leading several protests to propogate that failed cause.
That Church Leader has now been arrested and is being held in remand at Mt. Eden Correctional Facility.
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The Marae was 1.25 Million Taxpayer Dollars on top of Health Funding for all the Vaccinations done.
Despite Receiving over A million dollars in Taxpayer money for Vaccinations performed,
Shockingly the Marae has gone in support of the Anti Vaccination Propaganda Machine causing chaos and disturbance at Mt. Eden.
Mt. Eden Residents have reported that the Protestors are defecating at Local Businesses AND in the Bushes
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/01/mt-eden-residents-terrified-to-leave-homes-as-brian-tamaki-supporters-descend-on-neighbourhood-for-fourth-day.html
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Manurewa Residents and People connected to the Marae are now asking....
What kind of confused mess is happening at the Marae ?????
Today I took time to go and investigate.
ReplyDeleteSecurity was initially concerned, but when they realized I was there in support of vaccination they were OK with me.
I still remained concerned with this off message inconsistency....
BUT...
I was really heartened to see children going in for their first dose, families going in for boosters and people generally in good spirits.
Overall, this story deserves more investigation... some of which the media will do...
But Vaccination thankfully...
Still remains a focus at Manurewa Marae.
WHAT WE WANT KNOWN:
ReplyDeleteOur marae has been approved and funded to deliver the Covid rollout including vaccinations.
It has also received $25 per head per vaccination in extra incentives totalling over $1.25 million in 2021.
The message continues:
It has been promoted as the heath of our wellbeing and the place to go for vaccinations .... To see the marae supporting a man who has been anti vax, anti govt, pro choice, anti mandate, and organized the super spreader events in Auckland is tremendously disappointing.
To further add to that, the marae were not unaware of the threats made by Brian to blow up the vaxx vehicles as they arrive in the school. Placing the tamariki in danger. I'm a teacher, this is horrifying. And the candidate for Manurewa and young leader of the marae Sonny Wilcox has defended their decision on the Manurewa marae feed itself by saying something to the effect of if you cared about something, wouldn't you want to blow it up too?
It is unacceptable and disappointing. The answer is beyond my payscale but definitely I believe that the context of what I'm sharing is generally and broadly supported.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/01/coronavirus-internal-investigation-launched-at-auckland-s-manurewa-marae-over-allegations-of-false-vaccinations.html?cid=soc3:newshubfb
ReplyDeletehttps://waateanews.com/2022/01/24/manako-te-rata-hikairo/
ReplyDeletehttps://www.facebook.com/133906693412887/posts/2548429805293885/ Manurewa Marae really pushing PR Lines NOW. I mean... again...
ReplyDeleteTHEY THEMSELVES INFORMED NEWSHUB OF THE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION....
They did the investigation.... all I really did was talk about it
This is from Friday 4th Feb... I do in fact back up the Marae insomuch as I express that the allegations that were the subject of their own internal investigation were false
ReplyDeletehttps://www.teaomaori.news/whanau-ora-again-denied-crucial-maori-vaccination-data
Kia ora e hoa,
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed reading your blog. Covid has been difficult and with it trying to navigate through lots of information and disinformation has not been helpful to everyone.