THE+TRIBUTE shares personal stories of New Zealanders injured by the Covid vaccines, abandoned by the health system and silenced.
Now hear their voices.
CURRENT: EP 2 – Brent’s Story – 22 January 2026
THE+TRIBUTE is a web-series about Covid-19 vaccine injured New Zealanders. Each confessional-style 20 minute episode offers a heartfelt tribute to a vaccine-injured’s endurance, or to the families of those who lost their lives. Some were coerced to receive the vaccine under threat of job loss or to retain access to society; others trusted the government and rolled up their sleeves to be a part of the team of five million. But for these New Zealanders, that vaccination event was life-altering—they were harmed.
They paid dearly—with their health—amid the nation’s virus battle during New Zealand’s covid vaccine roll-out.
THE+TRIBUTE gives a voice to vaccine injured people, some of the many thousands across the country with shocking stories of harm and disrespect.
Many Covid-19 vaccine injured New Zealanders are working hard to find effective treatment in order to live their often diminished lives with hope and dignity. Others are struggling to move on. Yet collectively, they are determined to speak out to encourage others to find their voice.
They talk about how angry they were to discover the truth having been denied informed consent—the risks, benefits and alternatives. They discuss the impacts of the government’s sustained narrative on the benefits of the vaccine with no disclosure of potential harms.
We explore the fear, censorship and silencing that lies at the heart of New Zealand’s vaccination roll-out. Many of our Covid-19 vaccine injured are having to find healing outside of the mainstream medical model. They have also found support from long time advocates such as Lynda Wharton from the Health Forum NZ and from New Zealand Doctors Speaking Out with Science, amongst others.
They know that it is never acceptable for the State to breach the right to refuse to undergo medical treatment as protected in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act.
They ask, why are we paying the price? And, how do we ensure this never happens again? This ongoing series positions the injured as advocates, not just victims, whose stories can drive change.
THE TRIBUTE web series is crowd funded
Thank you x
THE TRIBUTE is produced and directed by Gaylene Barnes, RAYNBIRD LIMITED and filmed by cinematographer Mark Lapwood, in association with Lynda Wharton of THE HEALTH FORUM NZ
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