‘Hey cuz, come on down’: Manurewa marae’s vaccination bus is already a hit

As a karakia was being uttered to mark the unveiling of the Shot Cuz vaccination bus, Takutai Moana Natasha Kemp says tears began welling up in her eyes, The Spinoff reveals. “This is what our community has been asking for. It’s about keeping our whānau safe and protecting our whakapapa,” says Kemp, the Manurewa Marae chief executive. The bus is one of 12 being deployed throughout Auckland by the Northern Regional Health Coordination Centre. Kemp, whose marae has already vaccinated over 30,000 people since April, says they have been pushing for a means to take vaccinations out into the community.