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Toitū Ngā Marae: Pandemic Experiences of Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau

by Dr Kimiora Raerino

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How did marae across Tāmaki Makaurau respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Toitū Ngā Marae is based on interviews with leaders of ten marae

Dr Kimiora Raerino finds out how they dealt with the challenges - the waves of COVID-19 outbreaks and the lockdowns, restrictions and illness - and were able to get healthy food to the community, care for isolated whanau and organise vaccination centres. They did all this while confronting the loss happening throughout Aotearoa. One thing is clear: the huge challenges were difficult and often painful, but marae actions proved successful by taking a responsive and community-based approach.

About the Author

Dr Kimiora Raerino (Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa) is Co-Chair, Te Komiti Whakahaere o Te Kotahi a Tāmaki, and marae member for Mataatua Marae, Tāmaki Makaurau. She is a researcher at Whariki Research Centre and has written on a variety of topics, with her research focusing on the role of urban marae for the wellbeing of Māori.

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