A kia ora, a wave and a smile: an urban marae-led response to COVID-19, a case study in manaakitanga.

Background: When COVID-19 emerged, there were well-founded fears that Māori (indigenous peoples of Aotearoa (New Zealand)) would be disproportionately affected, both in terms of morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 itself and through the impact of lock-down measures. A key way in which Kōkiri (a Māori health provider) responded was through the establishment of a pātaka kai (foodbank) that also provided a gateway to assess need and deliver other support services to whānau (in this case, client). Māori values were integral to this approach, with manaakitanga (kindness or providing care for others) at the heart of Kōkiri's actions.

Life during lockdown: a qualitative study of low-income New Zealanders' experience during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aim: This research explores the experience of low-income New Zealanders during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and their advice to the Government about addressing future pandemics. New Zealand had a rapid and effective lockdown that meant the virtual elimination of community transmission.

Method: Twenty-seven semi-structured interviews were undertaken with low-income people in June-July 2020 immediately after lockdown was lifted.