Nelson-Tasman vaccination leader-boards
Ka rawe Nelson Tasman! Well done on the stellar vaccination effort. We've just got data in and can tell you how we're going on a suburb-by-suburb basis. Here are some highlights from around the region, with percentages based on the population eligible for the vaccine:
In Golden Bay, 64.3% have the first vaccination, 49.8% have the second.
In Takaka, 64.8% have their first, 49.8% have the second.
Motueka East and West have a little rivalry going on, in Motueka West 66.4% have the first, 47.1% have the second. In Motueka East 78.3% have the first and 62.1% have the second.
In Richmond Central, 76.1% have their first shot and 53.6% are fully vaccinated.
In Nelson city, The Wood is racing ahead with 84% on a single dose and 64.8% are fully vaccinated.
Over in Victory, 76.1% have had their first vaccine and 54.1% have had their second.
We'll have a dive into the data and see what insights we can make over the coming days, so stay tuned to the paper or website for more.
Prime Minister delivering apology
On Tuesday 12 November, the Prime Minister will deliver a public apology to survivors of abuse in care in Parliament.
You can register your interest to attend the event in Parliament, or if you want to watch it with friends, whānau or a support person you can attend an event at the Due Drops Event Centre in Auckland, Shed 6 in Wellington or the Christchurch Town Hall.
Contact the Crown Response Unit today:
Phone: 0800 717 017 (8:30am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday)
Email: contact@abuseinquiryresponse.govt.nz
Registration closes 4.30pm Monday 30 September.
Accommodation, travel and food costs will be covered. Travel assistance will be provided in forms of air travel, petrol vouchers, gift cards, and train, and bus tickets.
Gerda Takes On Te Reo Maori!
This year Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Māori Language Week, is being held from September 16 to 23. It’s an important week encouraging all of Aotearoa to use te reo Māori in everyday life. Similarly, Mahuru Māori promotes speaking and celebrating te reo throughout the month of September.
Over the last couple of years, Gerda, a resident at Diana Isaac Village in Christchurch, has grown her Māori vocabulary by attending the virtual monthly te reo Māori classes offered to Ryman residents. This group learning environment is run by Anita Gill from Te Puna Reo Māori, a Māori online learning provider.
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