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Associate Professor of Population Health, University of Waikato

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May 6, 2026

NZ is overdue for a population strategy – but there is only so much governments can do

Tahu Kukutai, University of Waikato; John Bryant, University of Waikato, and Polly Atatoa Carr, University of Waikato

New Zealand’s population structure is changing rapidly, yet the country has no comprehensive strategy to intervene or adapt to demographic shifts.

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June 1, 2021

The real challenge to COVID‑19 vaccination rates isn’t hesitancy — it’s equal access for Māori and Pacific people

Jesse Whitehead, University of Waikato; Kate C. Prickett, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Polly Atatoa Carr, University of Waikato

Age and education level are the main factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. While this affects Māori and Pacific communities, basic access to health care and information is more important.

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