2 Nov 2021

Covid-19: High Court tells Ministry to reconsider vaccination data decision

From Morning Report, 7:20 am on 2 November 2021

The Ministry of Health has 72 hours to reconsider its refusal to share Māori vaccine information with the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency.

It's chief executive John Tamihere took the ministry to court to win access to information on Māori vaccination rates via the National Health Index.

 Last night the High Court told the ministry it has until Thursday to reconsider its earlier decision.

Tamihere told Morning Report he has a specific need for the data.

"We just want to know where our unvaccinated are, so we can offer them a vaccine opportunity."