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Special feature:
VACCINE BOOSTER
EXPLAINER
Asians are trailing behind
all other ethnicities in the
uptake of booster shots,
a shocking revelation
in a recent media
report.
pg 7
Omicron dampens
festive celebrations.
ALPHA PHI OMEGA
Lead and mercury found in
skin whitening products
TTwo years ago
Filipino News reported
that worldwide
people have been urging
beauty companies
to change and remove
skin whitening (also
known as lightening)
products (www.filipinonews.nz/featured/many-calls-forchange-in-beautyindustry).
And now there is
14 YEARS AND STILL
GOING STRONG ...
A significant
milestone for the
group was to celebrate
Alpha Phi
Omega’s 96th
International
more bad news for
importers of these
products.
Medsafe has issued
a warning that high
levels of mercury and
lead have been found
in some skin whitening
creams.
More information at:
https://www.medsafe.g
ovt.nz/safety/Alerts/
skin-whiteningcream.asp
Founding
Anniversary and
Induction of
APOANZAA
Officers for the
year 2021-2023
pg 2
on 18th December
2021 which
was held at North
Shore Masonic
Centre in Albany.
pg 3
YEAR OF THE TIGER ROARS
IN TO BRING PROSPERITY
The 2022 Lunar New Year is the
beginning of the Year of the Tiger.
It starts from February 1st, 2022, and
ends on January 21st, 2023. A Water
Tiger year occurs every 60 years.
The Tiger is known as the king of all
POTATO CORNER
LANDS IN AKLD
Filipino food
cart giant Potato
Corner officially
opened its first
franchise operation
in New Zealand
on 15 December
2021 at
the Botany Town
Centre Night
Market.
beasts in China. The
zodiac sign Tiger is a
symbol of strength,
exorcising evils and
braveness. It indicates a
prosperous year due to
the Tiger’s auspicious
signs.
We wish all our readers
a very happy and
prosperous New Year!
pg 12
“It’s been long
overdue for Potato
Corner to
enter New Zealand,”
said Gaston
Zubiri, director
of Spudsters
NZ Limited.
The popular
potato snacks are
now being quickly
snapped up at
Spudsters’ weekly
pop-up carts at
the Auckland
Night Markets in
Pakuranga, Mt.
Wellington, Botany
Town Centre,
Papatoetoe,
Henderson ...
• Exclusive JOB LISTINGS from www.trabaho.nz pg 15 • Minimising Risk of Omicron pg 7 • VACCINATING CHILDREN pg 8

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By Mel Fernandez
AUCKLAND - On 13th
December 2008, Filipino
News was invited to celebrate
Alpha Phi Omega’s
(APO) 83rd Anniversary
and to witness the induction
of officers for the
fledgling Auckland chapter.
This event was a milestone
as fraternity members
of Alpha Phi Omega
(Phil.) Inc. who migrated
to New Zealand have
been spearheading the
move to establish Auckland,
Wellington and
Christchurch chapters of
the prestigious Alumni.
Over the years the
APO’s membership roll
in New Zealand has
swelled with the rising
tide of immigration. As a
committee member commented,
APO Alumni had
“nowhere to go but to
move forward”.
Alpha Phi Omega Auckland:
16 years and still
going strong ...
“The first wave of APO
members landed in New
Zealand in the late 80s
and early 90s, said Top
Espinosa, the first
President of the Auckland
chapter.
On 26th November
2005 ‘Top’ Espinosa (Eta
Kappa ’97), Tony Peralta
(Delta Lambda ’78) and
Rene Veneracion (Beta
Kappa ’77) met for the
first time and this historical
meeting laid the foundations
of the Auckland
chapter.
They were keen to
“spread the news to the
greater Filipino community
that our beloved fraternity
has started to congregate
with the hope to
reach out to more fraternity
members in this
country we now call our
home”, said Top.
“On the 17th of
February 2008 there was
www.filipinoheroes.nz
an election of interim
officers and the
Alpha Phi Omega
Auckland Alumni
Association
(APOANZAA) was
launched,” said
Top.
Membership
grew by leaps and
bounds and on 11th
December 2008 the
Alumni’s constitution
and bylaws
were ratified by
officers and members.
This was a
major step towards
recognition from
Alpha Phi Omega
(Phil.) Inc.
“Next the APO New
Zealand Alumni Association
was chartered on
23rd January 2011 in
Auckland and it was
incorporated on 20th July
2020,” updated Raden
Chavez, APOANZAA
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Hero Awards 2022
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Carmelo Merced and
Raden Chavez
Past President, 2019-
2021. “It currently has 67
members.”
Fast forward to 14
February 2020, when we
reported on APOANZAA
Inc.’s Dinner and Dance
Fundraiser in Auckland.
“A key project of the
Alpha Phi Omega
Alumni Association
Inc. in Auckland is
supporting disadvantaged
school
children in the
Philippines,” said
Chavez.
Celebratimg APO’s 96th International Founding Anniversary and
the Induction of APOANZAA Officers for the year 2021-2023
on 18th December 2021.
“Ever since we
were students in
universities and
colleges in the
Philippines we have
been involved in
the ‘Adopt a
School’ fund raising
program,” said
Chavez.
“In 2020 we supported
the Kapoc
Elementary School in
Davao de Oro and
Cabaruan Elementary
School in Pangasinan.”
Another significant
milestone for the group
was to celebratimg
APO’s 96th International
Founding Anniversary
and the Induction of
APOANZAA Officers for
the year 2021-2023 on
18th December 2021,
which was held at North
Shore Masonic Centre in
Albany.
As the new Regional
Director of the Administrative
Region of the
Pacific, 2021-2023, Raden
Chavez, who oversees 8
chapters in Australia and
New Zealand, inducted
the new officers of
APOANZAA.
B r o d
Carmelo Merced
is the
incoming president
of APOA-
NZAA for the
year 2021-
2023.
B A C K -
GROUND:
APO is an
international
community
service fraternity
and sorority
founded at Lafayette
College in Pennsylvania,
USA, on 16th December
1925.
More than 400,000
members have joined the
Alumni since it was
founded.
APO (Phil.) Inc. was
incorporated in 1950 and
has set the standard for
college campus-based volunteering
in the Philippines.
Members develop leadership
skills, experience
friendship on many levels
and provide service to
others.’ - source:
www.apo.org. ph
In conjunction with the
Filipino Kiwi Hero Awards 2022
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NZ
Alarm bells ringing after
lead, mercury found in
skin whitening products
By Staff Writer
Two years ago, Filipino
News reported that
worldwide people have
been urging beauty companies
to change and
remove skin whitening
(also known as lightening)
products (www.filipinonews.nz/featured/
many-calls-for-change-inbeauty-industry).
And now there is more
bad news both for
importers of these products
and consumers.
Medsafe has issued a
warning that high levels
of mercury and lead have
been found in some skin
whitening creams.
According to the
Authority, a case of possible
mercury poisoning
was reported in the Upper
North Island recently.
“The sample of the product
used by the patient
was tested and found to
have 24900 parts of mercury
per million.
“Two other brands of
similar products that
were tested were also
found to contain high levels
of mercury and of
lead, as did a second sample
of the original product
tested.
“This is in breach of
international conventions
limiting mercury in cosmetic
products to 1 part
per million.”
Subsequently, Medsafe
warned the public not to
use Goree Beauty Cream
with Lycopene, Goree
Day and Night Beauty
Cream Oil Free and
Golden Pearl Beauty
Cream.
“Medsafe cautions that
anyone purchasing similar
products either here
or from the internet
should take particular
care as the presence of
mercury is often not disclosed,
as is the case with
these products, but it is
often included as an
added ingredient.”
Along with the public
warning, Medsafe has
seized a quantity of skin
whitening creams containing
mercury from a
trader in Auckland.
However, other traders
may also have imported
and sold these products
and individuals may also
have personally imported
the products.
The alert was published
on Medsafe’s website to
inform those using the
products about the associated
health risks and to
inform traders of the
issue.
EXPLAINER:
What are the signs and
symptoms of mercury
poisoning?
Mercury is a dangerous
chemical and although
naturally present in the
environment, it is rare.
The signs and symptoms
of mercury poisoning
vary widely depending on
the route of absorption
and period of exposure
but include toxic effects
on the nervous, digestive
and immune systems, and
on the lungs, kidneys,
skin and eyes. It can also
affect the development of
unborn babies.
What are the signs and
symptoms of lead poisoning?
A variety of symptoms
can be attributed to lead
poisoning depending on
the level of exposure and
the age of the person
involved. Lead poisoning
may affect neurological
development in children,
and affect the gastrointestinal
and nervous systems
and have other
effects in adults.
What are the environmental
concerns?
The mercury in these
products may end up in
wastewater, from where it
can enter other waterways
and then the food
chain, through fish.
Editor - You can find
more information about
this topic at: https://www.
medsafe.govt.nz/safety/
Alerts/skin-whiteningcream.asp
We welcome your comments
relating to this article.
email: filipinonews
@xtra.co.nz

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What you should put in
your wardrobe in 2022
By CHI DE JESUS
Are you a stylish Pinay
who needs to get into the
new fashion combos of
2022? Then this is for you.
According to the fashion
spreads online, inspirations
will be nostalgic.
Culling from the 80s, 90s
and the early 2000s, classic
looks will get an update
with the use of different
fabrics and cuts. Words
like ‘athleisure’, ‘ecofleece’
and updated ‘mod’
will be commonplace to the
fashion populace.
Skin and form will still
be necessary elements to fit
in the 2022 trend, but due
to the growing understanding
of growing markets,
diversity and varying
forms, there will be something
for everyone ... definitely.
Voluminous silhouettes,
platform shoes and
even the overlooked colour
purple take on mainstream
fashion, allowing for a little
whimsy in the bunch.
So if you’re looking for
the statement pieces for
2022, here’s something
that you’ll definitely find
off the rack … or get
inspired by to get the look
for less.
CATSUIT
- Celebrating the female
form, Saint Laurent and
Burberry puts it back on
the runway and into their
shops, releasing numbers
for Hailey Bieber and
Lizzo … if that statement
doesn’t get you into those
body-hugging numbers
then rethink your 2022
wardrobe. Just remember
to wear the proper undergarments
to make you a
fashion plate and not a
fashion victim.
CHAIN BELT
- So, here comes the
90s inspiration with
the opulent shiny
chain belts that accentuate
those revealed
bellies to give a pop of
excitement – daring
and cheeky. If you
have doubts, ask
Chanel, who’s leading
the look.
MICRO JACKET
- To create a tasty counter
look to the big jackets
of 2021 (which may continue
to this year),
2022’s micro jackets
accentuate women’s
forms … women who
have put their frustration
into working out,
eating right and meditating
during the pandemic.
Think leaner and
more tailored silhouettes
as shown on the runways
of Miu Miu,
Jacquemus and Proenza
Schouler.
BRIGHT BAGS
- If you’re a fan of
streamlining, accentuate
with a pop of colour with
your bag – bright and
bold! And it’s not just
Bottega Veneta, but new
brands like The Row,
Loewe and By Far who
are creating just the perfect
item. Soon these fun
finds will be in shops all
over the shopping district.
Reprinted with permission from Australian Filipina. Photos from Facebook pages.
SHINY THINGS
- Time to be seen! After
being cooped up in your
room dreaming about your
next night out, these items
will get you the right attention
as you go out into the
wilds. High shine is the
name of the game and
Carolina Herrera, Celine
and Coperni are on board –
maxi skirts, mini dresses
and the little silver dress
will get you to centre stage.
BRA TOPS
- These items break the
monotony in your tailored
numbers. They
could also be paired
with your oversized
shirts and low rise
pants.
MINI SKIRTS (right)
- Feel lighter and playful
with a 60s classic. Show legs
for days and celebrate femininity
with cool numbers
reintroduced by Prada,
Dior and Attico.
LOW RISE PANTS
- If you’ve got a form
that can be accentuated
by a shiny chain
belt, then you will rock
low rise pants.
OVERSIZED SHIRT
- Re-invent the boyfriend
shirt to fit your
whimsy – light and carefree
as you want to be.
Oversized button-down,
paired with flowing oversized
trousers or a counter
item like a mini skirt.
Exciting times to come for 2022! Go be a stylish
Pinay and rule!
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Filipinos are known to be some of
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And now an avid traveler has
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Filipino world traveler Donalito
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longing for more destinations to visit,
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and people to meet.
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The Treaty and the History belong to us
By Priyanca
Radhakrishnan
(above) Filipino family during their first visit
to the Waitangi Treaty grounds
Waitangi Day continues
to fascinate me as much
today as it did when I first
moved to Aotearoa New
Zealand and started learning
about this nation’s history.
It is an opportunity to
reflect and take stock of
the Crown’s relationship
with the Maori and think
about where we are headed
as a nation.
For me it is an opportunity
to reflect where
migrant and ethnic communities
fit into the social
fabric of our Nation.
In 2016 I had the privilege
of joining the Labour
Party team at Te Tii Marae
for the Political Day that
precedes Waitangi Day. It
was a special experience.
Waitangi, in the Bay of
Islands, is a beautiful
place.
Unfortunately, when we
were there for the Political
Day 2016 it was bucketing
down with rain. We stood
for about an hour in the
rain waiting to be welcomed
onto Te Tii Marae.
AMAZING VIBE
Waitangi has an especially
amazing vibe during
Waitangi Day celebrations.
The Treaty grounds are
taken over by about 150
stalls.
It was a convivial event
with music, laughter and
children playing.
I was pleasantly surprised,
because all the
media reports that I had
read about Waitangi
focused on the protests and
the sometimes
hostile
treatment of
politicians on the
Marae.
It was a surreal experience
to be in that place on
a day that holds such historical
and political significance
for New Zealand.
I feel very strongly that
we have a responsibility as
migrants to learn New
Zealand’s history and
understand the place that
the tangata whenua occupies
in that history. For too
long now there has been a
struggle between biculturalism
and multiculturalism.
CONFLICTING IDEAS
Some people consider
biculturalism to be restrictive,
because it excludes
ethnic communities.
Others consider
multiculturalism
to be a
threat to
the bicult
u r a l
framew
o r k
within
which New
Zealand
operates.
They are concerned
about the effect of
multiculturalism on the
status accorded to the tangata
whenua, the people of
the land.
I believe that we need
both.
As popular Public
Lawyer Mai Chen said.
“We need to start talking
about multiculturalism on
a bicultural base.”
THE TREATY
I learnt about Te Tiriti O
Waitangi relatively recently.
It was when I was studying
a paper that dealt with
the issue of race-relations
that I learnt about its two
different versions; the
original in Te Reo Maori
and the other translation
in English and the way that
it has shaped Pakeha-
Maori relations.
I learnt about the land
wars and confiscation; the
struggle that Maori went
through to preserve Te Reo
Maori and their culture.
It was then that I started
to understand the Treaty
settlement process and the
protests on Waitangi Day.
A public meeting that I
attended in Pt. England
highlighted the importance
of learning Maori history.
The meeting was called
to hear the views of residents
on a government Bill
that would enable the sale
of a third of the Pt.
England Reserve to Ngati
Paoa as part of their
Treaty settlement process.
There were various
views expressed, both for
and against the sale of the
land.
However, there were a
couple of questions that led
me to realise that there was
a need for more education
around the Treaty settlement
and negotiation
process – why it is happening
and what it entails.
As New Zealanders, we
are all in this together.
As migrants, Aotearoa’s
history has become ours.
The onus is on us to find
out about the historical
injustices and to understand
the attempts being
made to address those
wrongs.
Naku te rourou nau te
rourou ka ora ai te iwi.
With your basket and
my basket the people will
live.
Priyanca Radhakrishnan
is the Minister for Diversity,
Inclusion and Ethnic
Communities.
This article was first published
in 2017.

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By QUEENIE LEE
TANJAY
ROTORUA - If you’ve
acquainted yourself with
young Miguel Macaraig
in one of the community
hubs in Rotorua, you’d be
surprised to know that
this young gentleman has
only moved to New
Zealand two years ago.
With several accolades
now under his name in the
academic and community
engagements, this trailblazer
is on his way to
amplify youth and community
empowerment.
Miguel, now in transition
to university, arrived
with his family in 2020
just two weeks before the
lockdown was initiated to
arrest COVID transmissions.
For the whole family it
was a dream come true;
finally stepping on the
‘promised land’ after
months of planning and
praying. Regarding himself
as fortunate for the
opportunity, Miguel perseveres
with excelling in
his academic and community
endeavours to gradually
build the life he envisioned
for his family.
With only 24 months in
New Zealand, one could
call it premature to say
tell that Miguel has found
his niche here in his newfound
home. But glamorous
as it may sound, his
journey of becoming was
not a straight-line path.
Prior to moving to New
Zealand Miguel experienced
his share of lows
and stabs to his selfesteem
being, being
dumbfounded by the
immense expectations of
being an achiever.
“Some things didn’t
turn out well in the
process. From being a
performer I suddenly
shied away from the limelight
and just focused on
other things. Suddenly I
feared public speaking.”
But waiting for his time
to shine again proved to
be transforming as it
turned out. It was then
that he found a greater
sense of purpose through
community service.
Miguel was able to tap
into his confidence and
innate leadership skills
again by leading the campus
ministry in his school
in Calamba. “God has reinstilled
my passion for
public speaking through
the ministry.
It was a privilege of to
help our church win more
souls by ‘Honoring God
and Making Disciples’.
What started as sharing
with a small group of 4-5
students led to 70-80
attendees weekly,” he
recalled.
Moving to New Zealand,
he brought with him
all the learning and inspiration
he reaped from the
experience serving as the
guiding light of his pathway.
“My desire has
always been to organize
campus ministries.
‘Change the campus,
change the World’ is a
principle that has been
instilled in me by our local
church in the Philippines.
I believe that this is my
calling, which will never
change no matter where I
may be.”
As it turned out, this
Miguel Macaraig has been nominated to receive
the 6th Filipino-Kiwi Hero Awards – YOUTH
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2022.
passion was also the key
to achieving milestones in
his career. Miguel has
recently made headlines
representing the Rotorua
Boys High School in the
Race Unity Speech, not
to mention being the
only Filipino in the
bunch.
“This passion gives me
an opportunity to voice
my opinions and ideas
about serious issues in
our society such as
Racism. It serves as a
platform for me to influence
others and hopefully
to remind them of the
values that may have
been forgotten while
growing up. Such as
compassion, kindness
and empathy reflected in
the story of the Good
Samaritan, reminding us
to be good to our neighbors.”
Since then Miguel
shows no signs of stopping
excelling in this
field after participating
in another speech contest
and being invited as a
guest speaker to a
Rotary Club meeting.
This endeavour, he
said, has also paved the
way for his involvement
with important community
events, such as the
Filipino Multicultural
Lunch, the multicultural
volleyball event and the
local Hui in coordination
with the Rotorua Multicultural
Council.
In the realm of academics,
Miguel also bagged
Of excellence and
community service
MIGUEL MACARAIG: Excelling in his academic and community
endeavours. (above) Miguel Macaraig was invited to be a guest
speaker in a Rotary Club meeting.
several leadership awards
and successive NCEA
endorsements with Excellence
honours to wrap up
his decorated high school
life. With these he has
become one of the faces of
the youth in the community
and among the young
Filpinos worth emulating.
Looking back on all of
these milestones, Miguel
does not forget to
acknowledge the people
pushing him to do great
things, primarily his
tutor and his family.
“First of all, I would not
be where I am now if it
were not for their unwavering
support and guidance.
The role of parent is
very important to a child,
because they have the
most influence on
him/her. And for me,
knowing that they always
have my back, it boosts
my confidence to stand up
and speak out no matter
how huge the crowd is.”
Moving forward, Miguel
seeks to fuel his passion
by continually engaging
with the community
and “sharing the messages
worth sharing”.
“I believe that I can
influence others to take
action, particularly my
fellow students. In so
doing, I believe, I am able
to contribute in the upliftment
of our youth,” he
ended.
6th Filipino-Kiwi Hero Awards 2022
Filipino of the Year • Frontline Heroes • Community Heroes
Business Excellence • Sporting Achievers • Creative Arts
Music Awards • Media Awards • Chef of the Year
Submit nominations to: filipinonews@xtra.co.nz

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Keeping people safe has
always driven our COVID
response – and now that
we’re facing Omicron,
our focus is no different.
That’s why, ever since this
new variant emerged
overseas, we’ve been
preparing for its arrival
by getting a head start on
boosters, fine-tuning our
testing, tracing, and isolation
strategy, and ensuring
our traffic light settings
are fit for purpose.
It’s been great to see
everyone looking out for
each other by masking up,
scanning in, keeping a
safe distance, and using
vaccine passes. At Red,
these behaviours become
even more important to
slow the spread, keep each
other safe, and reduce
pressure on our health
system.
Minimising the risk of Omicron
We know that we’re
likely to see many more
cases than we have previously,
but there are ways
we can all help to protect
each other. You’ve probably
heard that mask
requirements have been
strengthened, because we
know from the experience
of countries overseas that
wearing a mask, when
done right, has a significant
role to play in managing
Omicron.
The stronger requirements
include wearing an
actual mask, not wrapping
a bandana, scarf, or
t-shirt around your face.
This is because evidence
shows that masks that fit
properly around the nose
and mouth help to reduce
the spread of COVID. The
widely available blue
medical masks are a great
choice.
We’ll also need to mask
up in more places, including
restaurants and cafes,
when we’re not eating or
drinking. As a simple rule
of thumb, aim to wear a
mask whenever you leave
home and might not be
able to keep a safe distance.
By using masks effectively,
we can minimise
the risk of Omicron and
safely continue to roll out
booster doses. That’s
essential, because the data
shows that boosters can
provide better protection
against Omicron, making
you less likely to get seriously
ill or end up in hospital.
If you’re over 18 and
it’s been four months
since your second dose,
you’re now due for your
booster. I encourage you
to get it as soon as you’re
able to. You can book it
today, or find your nearest
walk-in or drive-through
clinic, by visiting
BookMyVaccine.nz or by
calling 0800 28 29 26.
More than one million
Kiwis are already boosted,
and most of us will be
eligible by late February.
Thanks to everyone who’s
already stepped up to get
that extra layer of protection.
Children aged 5 to 11
are also now eligible to get
vaccinated. This is a great
way to keep tamariki as
safe as possible and minimise
their likelihood of
migrantnews.nz
passing COVID on to vulnerable
whanau. If you’re
a parent or caregiver, I
encourage you to seek out
information to help you
make this decision.
Over the past two years,
our community has pulled
together to respond to
COVID-19. Our approach
has worked: New Zealand
has some of the lowest
rates of cases and deaths
in the OECD, as well as a
stronger-than-expected
economy.
It’s been a huge team
effort – and, together, we
can all help to reduce the
risk of Omicron. The best
way we can each play our
part now is by getting
boosted.
Article by Bridie Chetwin-
Kelly on behalf of the Labour
Ethnic Caucus.
Covid-19 vaccine booster dose: What you need to know
EXPLAINER
From early January, New
Zealanders who have had
two doses of the Covid-19
vaccine for at least four
months * can get their
booster dose. * (For updates
call the Covid-19 Vaccination
Healthline on 0800 282
926.
The timing of the rollout
had previously caused some
confusion about when people
should go and how it all
works.
There's also a difference
between booster doses and
third primary doses.
What is the booster
dose?
The Pfizer vaccine is
being used in New Zealand
for boosters, regardless of
what vaccine was used for
earlier doses.
The booster is different to
the third primary dose recommended
for people who
are immunocompromised.
People eligible for a third
primary dose can access a
booster dose six months
after receiving their third
primary dose.
When can you get your
booster?
In early December, the
government announced it
would shorten the required
gap between the second dose
and booster, from six months
to four months.
For people who don't mind
going to a walk-in vaccination
centre, they are able to
get your booster dose from 5
January. Find locations by
clicking here.
For those who prefer to
book in, appointment slots
will be available from 17
January via Book My
Vaccine online.
While the rollout with
shortened intervals officially
starts in early January 2022,
people who have had their
second shot for six months
were encouraged to go get
their booster dose right
away.
Others wanting to get in
early before 5 January were
advised to check with their
local vaccination provider to
ensure they have appointments
and supply available.
The Ministry of Health
has said there were plenty of
booster doses available and
no one would miss out.
Other options for booking
If you cannot book online,
you can call the Covid-19
Vaccination Healthline on
0800 28 29 26 (8am to 8pm,
seven days a week).
Interpretation services,
and text, email and NZ
Relay options for deaf and
hearing impaired are available
if you need them via the
0800 number.
There is also a specialist
team for disabled people
(option 2 on the 0800 number).
You can also make an
appointment with your doctor
if they are providing
Covid-19 vaccines.
Who is eligible for the
Covid-19 vaccine booster?
Healthcare and border
workers have been the priority
for booster doses since
large numbers of people in
those industries had their
primary doses at least six
months ago.
When you arrive for your
booster, the date of your last
dose will be checked in the
booking system to ensure
you have gone through the
required interval period.
People aged 12 years and
older have so far been able
to get their primary Covid-
19 vaccine courses throughout
2021, but the booster
dose is currently only going
to be available for those
aged 18 years and above.
(For most people, a primary
course is two doses,
for some people a primary
course could be three doses.)
Potential side effects of
boosters
You may experience some
side effects with the booster
similar to that of the second
dose of the Pfizer vaccine,
according to the Ministry of
Health.
These include muscle
aches, pain at the injection
site, headaches, nausea, and
feeling tired or fatigued. For
most people, these tend to be
mild effects and don't last
long.
Some side effects are more
serious but very rare, like a
severe allergic reaction or an
inflammation of the heart
(myocarditis).
An online reporting form
for adverse events following
immunisation with Covid-19
vaccines is now available.
If you develop difficulty
breathing, a racing heart,
chest pain or feel faint
immediately or in the days
after the vaccine, you should
seek medical attention.
If you're unsure about
your symptoms or if they get
worse, call Healthline: 0800
358 5453. - Printed with
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By Dr Hari Talreja
Do children receive a
smaller dose of the vaccine
than adults?
Yes. The child doses of the
Pfizer vaccine are smaller
than the ones used for
people over the age of 12 –
a child’s dose is one third
of the adult dose.
And how far apart do they
receive their two doses?
Currently the recommendation
in New Zealand is
that the first and second
doses are given 8 weeks
apart. ?The?interval can
be shortened?to a minimum
of 21 days if needed,
for example if your child
is starting?significant
immunosuppression?treatment.
How safe is the vaccine for
my child?
For children aged 5 to 11,
clinical trial results
showed the Pfizer vaccine
was 90.7% effective
against getting COVID-19
symptoms, and no participants
developed severe
COVID-19.
In the United States, more
than 8 million doses were
administered in the 5 to 11
age group from November
to December 2021. The
national public health
agency, Centres for
Disease Control and
Prevention, reports serious
adverse reactions were
rarely reported. It says
parents and caregivers of
children in this age group
should be advised that
local and systemic reactions
are expected after
receiving the Pfizer vaccine
but are more common
after the second dose.
What if my child has food
allergies?
The vaccine has no
increased risk for those
tamariki with food, gelatin
or latex allergy as these
are not contained within
the Pfizer vaccine.
When and where can 5-
11’s be vaccinated?
From 17 January, parents
Everything parents will want to know
about vaccinating their children
With eight years’ experience at Counties Manukau Health and
previous international experience in Canada, Dr Hari Talreja
cares for patients with kidney disease and renal transplantation –
which puts them at a higher risk of developing complications from
Covid-19.
He has been a strong advocate for his patients to get vaccinated
and is now encouraging Auckland parents and caregivers to
immunise their children aged 5 to 11, who are eligible from
January 17, against COVID-19.
He has responded to questions below with the support of the
Northern Region Health Co-ordination Centre (NRHCC), which
is running Auckland’s vaccination programme.
Photo credit: Dreamstime (Models featured)
or caregivers can take
their 5 to 11 year olds to
their GP or pharmacy to
be immunised against
COVID-19. Or, they can
walk in at any vaccination
centre listed here.
A number of our community
partners are continuing
to set up pop-up vaccination
clinics and events
at churches, sports clubs
and in school communities.
If you want to book for
more than 1 child or you
are unable to book online,
call the COVID
Vaccination Healthline on
0800 28 29 26 (8am to
8pm, 7 days a week) and
we will make the booking
for you and answer any
questions. Interpreters are
available.
How will the consent
process work? And can
parents be assured its
robust nation-wide?
Children in this age group
must have a parent, caregiver
or legal guardian
accompany them to their
appointment and provide
verbal consent for them to
be vaccinated. At the
appointment, both the
adult and child can ask as
many questions as they
like.
What are the side effects
for this age group?
Side effects of immunisation
in children are similar
to those seen in adults.
These side effects are generally
mild and should
only last 1 or 2 days.
The most common side
effects are:
• a sore arm from the
injection – you can put a
cold cloth or ice pack on it
to feel better
• a headache
• feeling tired
• feeling feverish or
sweaty
• nausea (feeling like you
need to vomit)
• aching muscles.
Why is it important that I
vaccinate my child?
Immunising 5 to 11-yearold
tamariki helps protect
them from getting unwell
from COVID-19. The
COVID-19 virus can be
unpredictable. While
COVID-19 generally has
milder effects in children,
with symptoms being similar
to a cold, some children
become severely ill
and require hospitalisation.
Tamariki can also
have rare complications
such as Multisystem
Inflammatory Syndrome
(MIS-C) that may require
intensive care. Tamariki
can also suffer long term
effects (known as long
COVID), even after mild
cases of COVID-19.
Will certain ethnic groups
be prioritised for the paediatric
vaccine rollout?
We have enough doses of
the paediatric vaccination
to ensure all tamariki can
be vaccinated. Our priority
is to ensure an equitable
delivery model.
Maori and Pacific people
have and will continue to
be prioritised in the rollout,
as they’re more likely
to get seriously ill from
COVID-19. We continue
to work with iwi, DHBs,
local providers, communities
and the Ministry of
Education to reach all
children in our community.
Some clinics may also
offer other childhood
immunisations.
Are specially trained vaccinators
needed?
Yes, updated training has
been provided for paediatric
group due to some
differences in the drawing
up and administration of
this vaccine.
What do you say to vaccine
hesitant parents?
How safe is the vaccine for
5-11s?
The Pfizer vaccine is
proven to be highly effective
in young people after
two doses are administered.
That means if they
do develop COVID-19,
they’re far less likely to
fall seriously ill and less
likely to transmit the virus
to others – including
whÇnau and friends who
may be more at risk from
COVID-19.
Will children be required
to have a My Vaccine Pass
to access non-essential
services?
Children will not need a
My Vaccine Pass and children
under 12 can’t get a
My Vaccine Pass. There is
no requirement (vaccine
mandate) for tamariki to
be immunised. It is completely
up to the parents
or caregivers to decide if
they want their children
immunised.
Could this age group have
AstraZeneca instead of
Pfizer?
Medsafe has approved the
child version of the Pfizer
vaccine for children aged
5-11 years old. The
AstraZeneca vaccine is
approved only for adults
aged 18 and older.
Will this age group need
boosters?
Children aged 5-11 are not
eligible for booster doses.
Medsafe has provisionally
approved a booster dose of
the Pfizer vaccine for
adults aged 18 and older.
Keeping yourself safe with COVID-19 in the Community
There are a number of
things you can do to keep
yourself safe while out
and about in Canterbury.
Mask up – wearing a
mask provides great protection.
It must cover
your nose and mouth.
Surgical (paper) masks
provide better protection
than fabric masks/face
coverings.
Scan in – scanning in
using the QR code, provides
an accurate record
of where you’ve been.
With blue-tooth turned
on, you’ll receive an alert
if you’ve been to a location
of interest. You can
also sign in manually at
all locations.
Show your vaccine
pass – many businesses
and venues require you
to show your vaccine
pass before you can
enter. Have it ready on
your phone or printed
out.
Stay home if you’re
sick - if you’re not feeling
100% stay home.
Maintain physical distancing
– stay at least 1
metre away from people
you don’t know.
Get tested – COVID-
19 testing is free for anyone
with cold or flu like
symptoms. No matter
how mild it’s important
you get tested to identify
any cases in the community.
Keep up good hygiene
habits – wash and dry
your hands frequently or
use hand gel; cover
coughs and sneezes and
dispose of your tissues in
the bin and clean or disinfect
shared surfaces
frequently.
Get vaccinated –
whether you need your
first, second or booster
dose, there are clinics
open ready to vaccinate
you today – drop ins are
welcome. Check the
location of your nearest
clinics and booster eligibility
here. - supplied

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By Mel Fernandez
WELLINGTON – Due to
the lessening of opportunities
for face-to-face social
interaction during the school
holidays under the pandemic,
kids have been relying
more and more on their
devices – computers, cellphones,
etc - to keep in
touch with their friends. But
this fixation on devices can
negatively impact the reading
habits of the young.
Libraries can step in to
counteract this trend by
offering exciting books to
help kids develop love of
reading. The Wellington
Library recently acquired
some exciting new children’s
book in Tagalog –
including bilingual
(Filipino-English) and multilingual
(Filipino-English-
Mandarin) stories too – that
are destined to be family
favourites.
“With stories written by
National Artist for Literature
Virgilio Almario and other
award-winning writers like
Jomike Tejido, Patricia
Celina Ngo, Liana Romulo
and Corazon Dandan
Albano, this will be an
enjoyable reading and learning
experience not only for
the kids but also for the
whole family, as well as for
Filipino picture books
can inspire young minds
other Filipino language
readers,” the Library
announced.
The Library reviewed
some of the titles that you
can check
out:
Gustong
Magaral /
Almario,
Sula ni
Virgilio
T h i s
book tells the story of Sula, a
young T’boli, and how at her
young age she has developed
the desire to learn to read
and write.
Mga hayop na bibilangin
/ Wildsmith, Brian
A cute and engaging board
book with colourful animals
across the pages. Enjoy
learning how to count and
how to recite the names of
animals in Filipino.
“1 monkey, 2 deer, 3 rats,
4 butterflies, 5 birds…..”
Nasaan po sila? : sa mga
pista /
Tejido,
Jomike
Enjoy
this new
Search
and Find
b o o k
series
where readers can search
and look for objects hidden
in fun and colourful landscapes.
Find them hidden in
different tourist spots, festivals
and other places in the
Philippines and in Asia.
Nasaan Po Sila series is a
great new read for bilingual
learners of English and
Filipino.
Sari-
Sari Mga
Salitang
Paulit-
Ulit (A Book of Double
Words) / Yambao, Auri
Asuncion
“Bahay-bahayan… sabaysabay…
paruparo… walingwaling…
liko-liko… yakapyakap…”
A delightful and attractive
book filled with repetitive
words. In Filipino, we repeat
words or part of a word to
mimic sounds, emphasise,
intensify, gather and combine
ideas and celebrate plurality.
Sayaw ng mga Kamay /
Que, Joanna
Discover this uplifting
story of friends who overcame
barriers using Filipino
Sign Language. Sam and
M a i
learned to
communicate
with
each other
through the
‘dance of
the hands,’
describing in sign language
what they can see and hear
around them. The result is a
beautiful friendship where
the mode of communication
is not a hindrance to understanding
each other.
That’s it, Pancit! / Ngo,
Patricia Celina
“Having two of many
things is fun but sometimes
confusing.”
“How do I choose one culture
over
the other?”
“Since
there’s
only one of
me, how do
I know
who I am?”
Ako ba ay maliit? = Am I
small? / Winterberg, Philipp
This picture book has been
translated into over 200 languages
and dialects since its
publication. “Am I small?”
Follow Tamia as she asks
various animals that she
meets on her journey and be
surprised with the different
responses she receives. Be
enchanted with every page
filled with beautiful and
imaginative pictures.
Tara, Itok! / Dandan-
Albano, Corazon
Itok is always alone and is
left alone because he only
has half of
his tail.
With the
colourful
pictures of
illustrator
A r a
Vilena,
let’s explore Itok’s story and
how his disability didn’t end
up being a become a barrier
in finding a friend.
My first book of Tagalog
words: an ABC rhyming
book of Filipino language
and culture / Romulo,
Liana
“C is for champorado,
chocolate-and-rice porridge,
believe it or not. I have it for
breakfast.
It’s
best
when
i t ’ s
hot.”
Meet a delightful Filipino
family who will introduce
you to the sounds of Filipino
words along with childfriendly
notes on linguistics
and culture. Learn from each
page where everyday words
important to the Filipino culture
are presented in an easy
and playful ABC approach.
Visit the Wellington City
Libraries website and type
the words ‘Filipino
Language Readers’ or
“Tagalog Language Readers”
to reserve a copy of
your chosen book. You can
get them delivered to your
nearest library branch.

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Even if our visit to the Muriwai Gannet Colony was
unplanned, it was still a very enjoyable one.
MURIWAI GANNET COLONY
By Mavis Bacaltos
Bird watching,
on a beach too far
We saw (and smelled) the gannets as much
as we wanted with their newly hatched
chicks quite so fluffy and cute to look
at and were even able to sneak in
some sand castle building
and play on the beach.
Foto credit: Chris McLennan (www.cmphoto.co.nz)
We had an unplanned trip
to the Muriwai Gannet
colony one weekend. As
always, the fine weather was
the deciding factor. As we
came out of Chipmunks after
attending a children’s party,
the sun was shining so
brightly that I thought it
would finally be a good time
to fulfill one of my son’s
birthday wishes, to go bird
watching.
I’m not sure where he got
this notion to go bird watching
but for someone who just
turned five, it seems to be a
bit out of character.
But as he kept asking
about it, I remembered that
there is a gannet colony in
Muriwai so we don’t need to
travel far.
He also watches a TV
show called Takapu the
Gannet of the South Seas
with some scenes actually
shot in Muriwai, so I thought
it would be a good idea to
bring him there.
My first visit to Muriwai
Beach was purely unplanned
as well. We were planning to
go to Kare-Kare Beach
where they shot the movie
‘The Piano’, but I think
when we asked for directions
at the petrol station, we
were given instructions to go
to Keri-Keri up north
instead. Talk about lost in
translation!
The Indian attendant must
have thought we were looking
for Keri-Keri in Northland,
as he directed us that
way. And against my better
judgement, we followed it
too!
So I’m looking at the map
and I had a sinking feeling
that we were really traversing
the wrong path so we
decided to ask for help
again, not from a petrol
attendant this time, but from
a local who was filling up.
He was utterly amused at
us two ladies as we told him
where we wanted to go. He
kindly told us we were very
far from where we wanted to
go but directed us to a nearer
and easier to find beach.
He told us Muriwai
Beach is very interesting
with surf waves and black
volcanic sand.
And I thanked him for
pointing us in that direction
as Muriwai Beach remains
up to this day one of my
favourite spots in Auckland.
Though the waves and rips
can be dangerous to the
unwary swimmer and to the
pieces of loose swim wear
(as I found out one time), its
unique beauty both for bird
watchers and beach goers is
hard to beat.
Even if my visit that
weekend was unplanned, it
was still a very enjoyable
one.
We saw (and smelled) the
gannets as much as we wanted
with their newly hatched
chicks quite so fluffy and
cute to look at and were even
able to sneak in some sand
castle building and to play
on the beach.
On our way home, we
stopped by a strawberry
shop and ended our hectic
day with scoops of fresh
strawberry ice cream and
fresh strawberries and I
thought to myself, sometimes,
the best trips are those
which are unplanned.
HOW TO GET TO
MURIWAI BEACH:
Follow State Highway 16
to Waimauku. Turn left
into Muriwai Rd and
continue to the park.
Distance from Auckland
CBD: 45 km. A windswept
rugged coastline, 60km of
surf beach and rolling
dunes of black sand
characterise Muriwai
Beach.
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PH POTATO SNACK GIANT
SET TO CORNER NZ MARKET
By Mel Fernandez
Food Editor
Gaston Zubiri, director of
Spudsters NZ Limited.
and a privilege to have
contributed to bringing a
leading Philippine-made
brand on the global scene
to New Zealand,” added
famous Philippine potato
snack.
“We appreciate all your
support and patience,”
Co Chiong posted on
Centre, Henderson, Highbury
Shopping Centre,
Papatoetoe and Pakuranga.
Potato Corner is a glob-
process of ramping up its
expansion plans.
Potato Corner has been
serving spud lovers in
Australia since 2016 and
is continuously expanding
its presence in the
Oceania region.
Currently Potato
Corner has over 1,400
stores worldwide. The
bulk of the stores are
located in the Philippines,
AUCKLAND – Filipino
food cart giant Potato
Corner officially opened
its first franchise operation
in New Zealand on
15 December 2021 at the
Botany Town Centre
Night Market.
“It’s been long overdue
for Potato Corner to
enter New Zealand,” said
“And now we are finally
here!”
Auckland’s borders
reopened on the same
day, which was perfect
timing for the celebration
as patrons from nearby
cities were able to attend
and savour these famous
flavoured French Fries.
“It has been an honour
Meryl Co Chiong, a coowner
and General
Manager of the operation.
Already at the soft
launch on 18 November
at the Henderson Night
Market, Filipinos and
locals were patiently lining
up to satisfy their
cravings for this world-
Facebook. “We would
like to apologize for the
longer than expected wait
times as we did not anticipate
customers ordering
up to $100 worth of fries
in one go.”
The popular potato
snacks are now being
quickly snapped up at
Spudsters’ weekly pop-up
carts at the Auckland
Night Markets in Mt.
Wellington, Botany Town
al Philippine food franchise
and has been a leading
brand in the food
industry for over 25
years.
In 1992 the first Potato
Corner store opened in
SM Megamall.
In a recent podcast,
Asia CEO, Potato Corner
co-founder and chief
executive officer Jose
Magsaysay Jr. said that
the company is in the
but more than 200 are
overseas.
In five to 10 years
Magsaysay Jr. said that
Potato Corner is looking
at adding 1,000 more
stores to the local market
and 10,000 stores internationally.
The majority, or 80 percent,
of Potato Corner’s
stores are held by franchisees.
FIRST ‘BROTHERS BURGER’
RESTAURANT GRILLING IN OZ
By Mel Fernandez
Food Editor
PENRITH, Australia –
The Philippines first flamegrilled
gourmet burger
restaurant has opened its
flagship international store
in Penrith, New South
Wales, Australia, on 04
December 2021.
A much-loved gourmet
burger outlet, Brothers
Burger, was launched in the
Philippines in 1999.
“It pioneered the concept
of designer burgers which
are made to order with your
choice of toppings and
condiments on the burger,
for example cream cheese,
blue cheese, caramelised
onions and so on,” said DTI
Sydney’s Consul Commercial,
Alma Argayoso.
Brothers Burger later on
expanded its menu to
include hotdogs, chicken
wings, quesadillas and
sweet treats.
Brothers
Burger Australia
directors
Christine Jimenez
and Edmund
Narvaez
said that the planning
and training
to launch the
brand in Australia
was undertaken
amidst the lockdown
and travel
restrictions imposed
by the pandemic.
It was a very
busy first week
for Brothers Burger
as many
Filipinos and the
local community came out
to try the new burger place
in Penrith.
Ambassador De La
Vega, who travelled to
Penrith to congratulate Ms.
Jimenez and her team, said:
“Filipinos know good food
and sharing; our food is
what we do best. We are
happy to bring the Filipino
brand Brothers Burger to
Australia and to share the
distinct Brother’s flavours
that have flourished in the
Philippines over the past
twenty years.”

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