The Covid-19 information leaflet was issued by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board and its public health arm, Toi Te Ora Tauranga, and quickly retracted.
Earlier this week, the Waikato Times had a printing meltdown when the headline on their front page feature read 'Ass Vaccination Centre Opens' when it should have read 'Mass Vaccination Centre Opens.'
This only adds fuel to the fire of miscommunication and misconceptions about COVID-19 vaccines.
I'm fortunate to have received Pfizer injections, one at Manurewa Marae and the other at Tūrangawaewae Marae.
I believe the vaccine will protect my whānau and you.
I want to travel to Te Kao, Rangitukia and Rarotonga and other parts of the world when borders open and know that I will not infect people there.
I've been helping Manurewa Marae promote their marae-based Covid-19 vaccination centre since April; they have done a sterling job vaccinating more than 22,000 people so far. They've opened their doors to other marae-based providers to help them build confidence and competence.
I've seen several Covid-19 campaigns on television and online over the past few months like 'Karawhiua', and 'Ka Kite Covid' yet Māori are still hesitant, with less than 10 per cent of Māori nationwide vaccinated.
The latest Covid Campaign on our TV screens, Mānawatia a Matariki, which features Dr Rangi Matamua, is top-notch and calls on us to unite in our fight against Covid-19. But for some reason, Māori appear divided about vaccinating.