Ngāti Ranginui Iwi Society Incorporated held their Annual General Meeting on Sunday at Tuapiro Marae in Katikati. Due to the current COVID restrictions and to allow for distancing, we had to limit the amount of whānau that could attend our AGM in person.
However, we were able to provide a livestream of the AGM on our Ngāti Ranginui Facebook page thanks to the awesome skills of Papa George Burt.
You can still watch the recording of the AGM livestream through the link below and access our Annual Report on our Ranginui website. 

For whānau that become COVID-19 positive, here are a list of items that are essential to care for a whānau member with COVID-19 in home isolation.
FIRST AID KIT FOR COVID-19

• Tissues
• Paracetamol
• Heat and cool packs
• Iceblocks
• Electrolytes
• Vicks or eucalyptus for steaming
• Saline nasal rinses/sprays
• Kawakawa or other balms
• Bowl and towel for head steaming
• Throat spray/lozenges
• Extra pillows and blankets
• Warm clothes

THINGS FOR SAFETY & SANITY

• Emergency contact list and a house plan for self-isolation.
• Masks, gloves, hand sanitiser, disinfectant and cleaning products.
• Work out a child care plan, make sure your phone is charged, and ensure there is good ventilation and things to keep warm with.
• Keep your rubbish separated.

From a well-being perspective: Netflix, puzzles, books, cards, podcasts, soothing music and having a notebook and pen to help keep busy.
SELF CARE TIPS

• Pre-prepared kai, easy-to-heat meals such as soups and bone broth, as well as utilising food deliveries like My Food Bag or Hello Fresh.
• Helpful peppermint or ginger tea, vitamin D, zinc, magnesium and sleep drops.
• If you have them handy, use straws or balloons for lung exercises; practice box breathing or use breathing and meditation apps.

WHAT ELSE SHOULD YOU KNOW?

• Make a list of household instructions of things you usually do but cannot while isolating, such as feeding pets, paying bills, and instructions on how to use things.
• Write out your medical background and any medications you usually take and make sure this can be easily found
• Keep a top-up of items you regularly use in one place.

With COVID-19 cases now regularly showing up in our rohe, it's important for whānau to be prepared for when a family member becomes sick with the virus. Health Navigator have produced an information kit that will be vital for whānau who are COVID-19 positive and isolating from home. It covers important topics such as;

• how to manage and monitor your symptoms,
• how to care for children,
• how to use a pulse oximeter in adults and children,
• how to support mental wellbeing,
• returning to physical activity and exercise after you recover and much more. 

The Health Navigator website also reduces the barrier to access this vital information having made it a sponsored data (Zero-rated) website – that means anyone can access the website without using any data. You can visit their COVID-19 Community Care page here or download an interactive PDF with links to each of the topics below.