Porirua City Council proposing mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for staff
Staff will be consulted on the proposal over the next 10 days.
Staff will be consulted on the proposal over the next 10 days.
The funeral procession passed through Porirua suburbs on Wednesday afternoon.
Analysis: Transport agency isn't giving up hope major road could be open by Christmas.
There were also 27 infringement notices issued and five driver's licences suspended.
It's the second tangi for the Porirua Mob in less than a month.
Police have now been suspended a search for a missing swimmer.
Police are trying to locate those responsible.
Andy Foster says the plan doesn't leave councils with any influence over investment.
Eighty-eight per cent have had their first dose, up from 86 per cent at the last update.
Instead of donations, the aim of the Vaxathon is to raise national vaccination levels.
There are more than a dozen events on around the region to get Wellingtonians vaccinated.
"One of the things we do well as Pacific people is we're able to congregate communally."
He is due to be sentenced next month.
Police say four cars have been impounded as a result of the alleged offending.
The city is expected to hit 90 per cent fully vaccinated in mid-November.
Two years, two major police announcements - and the two could hardly be more different.
The driver will appear in the Youth Court on Monday.
The small pod of dusky dolphins was found in the shallows of the harbour this morning.
Hutt Valley DHB has concluded a formal investigation into the incident.
On day 9 of nationwide alert level 4 lockdown, Wellington's case numbers sit at 14.
Families of Pacific people were lining up by the carload to be vaccinated.
The Porirua clinic will be open on Thursday between 10am and 2pm.
There are three Covid cases and seven potential exposure sites in Wellington.
Inspector Tony Bernards, 57, had been with police for 34 years, 24 in supervisory roles.
The bad weather has also disrupted sea and air travel with ferries and flights cancelled.
Wellington's Pasifika community has reflected on the impact of the Dawn Raids.
Whanganui was 6C above its normal temperature for this time of year on Friday.
The pipe burst twice in one week and sent wastewater spewing into Porirua Harbour.
A two-vehicle crash has partially blocked SH1 at Tawa.
It could be 2022 before the wastewater pipe gets a proper replacement.