A review of localised Maori community responses to covid-19 lockdowns in Aotearoa New Zealand

Aotearoa New Zealand has been commended for the overarching effectiveness of its Covid-19 response. Yet, the lockdowns challenged the health of whanau Maori (Maori families) alongside their social, cultural and financial well-being. However, Maori have repeatedly demonstrated innovative means of res...

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Published in:AlterNative : an international journal of indigenous peoples 2023-03, Vol.19 (1), p.42-50
Main Authors: Cassim, Shemana, Keelan, Teorongonui Josie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Community development
COVID-19 (Disease)
Health and hygiene
Indigenous peoples
Planning
Social aspects
Well-being
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Summary:Aotearoa New Zealand has been commended for the overarching effectiveness of its Covid-19 response. Yet, the lockdowns challenged the health of whanau Maori (Maori families) alongside their social, cultural and financial well-being. However, Maori have repeatedly demonstrated innovative means of resilience throughout the pandemic. This review aimed to document the local grassroots, community-level responses to Covid-19 lockdowns by Maori. Three sources for searching for evidence were used: academic, websites and media, and Maori community networks. A total of 18 records were reviewed. Four of these records comprised published academic literature, 13 comprised news, online and media articles, and one was a situation report. Findings were grouped into three categories: distributive networks, wellbeing and resource support. The findings of this review provide an exemplar for the strength of Maori leadership and agency, alongside value-driven holistic approaches to health and well-being that could positively impact the health of all.
ISSN:1177-1801
1174-1740
DOI:10.1177/11771801221124428