March 01, 2022
Media Release: Ngati Paoa Trust Board supports the position of Ngati Whatua Orakei on the protest action being taken in Tamaki Makarau against vaccination and mandates
Statement in support of Ngati Whatua-Ngati Paoa Trust Board
Ngati Paoa Trust Board supports the position of Ngati Whatua Orakei on the protest action being taken in Tamaki Makarau against vaccination and mandates.
We too are against the protests for the safety of our whanau, iwi and hapu, and the statements of Ngati Whatua can also be applied to Ngati Paoa.
“ We are incredibly proud of the amazing mahi being conducted by our kaimahi across our health services to protect our whānau and many others in the communities we share, from the mate urutā that is Covid-19, through vaccination, education and other support.
At this very moment, Omicron has infected several of our whānau homes. There are now very few among our people who do not have whānau who are infected and are isolating, or who have recovered from the impacts of the virus. We know this will only get worse in the days and weeks ahead.”
As tangata whenua alongside Ngati Whatua in our rohe of Tamaki Makaurau we tautoko and support the stance taken by Ngati Whatua Orakei.
Danella Roebeck
Co chair
Ngati Paoa Trust Board