10 Dec 2021

Some unvaccinated Māori data released to Whānau Ora

From Checkpoint, 6:06 pm on 10 December 2021

After two High Court judicial reviews, the Director General of Health is releasing data of unvaccinated Māori in the North Island - but with clear conditions.

Whānau Ora first took the Ministry of Health to court in October, arguing the data was critical to boosting vaccination rates and saving lives.

The Ministry gave some data about unvaccinated Māori in Waikato and Auckland.

And in a letter sent to John Tamihere last night, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, laid out what other data they will release - as well as the iwi who opposed the release.

Māori news journalist Matai O'Connor reports.