Nearly half Wellington's 5 to 11-year-olds received a Pfizer shot in the first two weeks
Kids aged 5–11 became eligible for the vaccine just over two weeks ago, on January 17.
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Wellington residents warned of unpleasant smell in the air today
People in and around Seaview and Silverstream might be affected by the stink.
Wellingtonians faced with a 9.1 per cent rates increase
Mayor Andy Foster says it's the cost of investing in the city's infrastructure.
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Not being able to travel is one thing, a generation defined by inequality is another.
What All Whites star's historic move to Italian club means for his future
Libby Cacace could enter another football stratosphere with his switch to Italy.
Scrub fire on main route out of Wellington under control, delays continue
The fire stretched between 50m and 100m before being extinguished.
Crash blocks SH59 less than 24 hours after fatal crash in same area
It is the second crash on this highway in less than a day, after a man died yesterday.
First wahine Māori elected to Wellington council not standing again
Jill Day has been pivotal in establishing a Māori ward and creating a te reo Māori policy.
Wellington's 'insulting' rental market even worse this year
One expert expects rental prices to rise even further.
Emergency services extinguish central Wellington building fire
The blaze was partially extinguished due to it burning through a water pipe, police said.
Chris Bishop on Omicron, building a house, and becoming a dad
This year will be one of big changes for the National MP and his wife Jenna Raeburn.
Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
Revealed: Why band turned on singer after wild NZ gig
Chart-topper's Kiwi benders: 'You're just going to watch the guy die in front of you'.
'Sorry' for the long-lasting impact- Vic Uni apologises to abuse victims
University says it believes Body abused the students while teaching at the Music School.
'Would have been her dream': Jemima Gazley remembered on the Italian Alps
"I guess you can't live with the regrets anymore; no matter what it is – we're doing it."
'Not for police to tell families what they need': Top cops take knowledge to Wellington
An 'integrated community response' to home violence is making a difference.
'As ready as we can be': Testing labs gear up to triple output during Omicron wave
"We're a lot better off now than we were when Delta came."
Wellington's Round the Bays cancelled for the first time in 22 years
Omicron modelling had ruled out the possibility of postponement, organisers said.
Police search property in quiet Wellington suburb, Armed Offenders Squad attend
Police said the search was part of an ongoing investigation.
Water meter charging error leaves Wellington council with $3m shortfall
'A very unfortunate situation': The council is proposing to debt-fund the lost revenue.
'Total disgrace': No early MIQ release for family who stayed 22 days, had 7 negative tests
The family with three kids under six have now spent 22 days in MIQ.
Fruitless search for new Wellington transport boss after 10 months
Wellington's $7 billion transport project is still without a permanent programme director.
Wellington's Round the Bays won't go ahead as planned
The iconic community event has been running for 45 years.
Group of teens caught stealing dozens of cars for joyrides
Extra police patrols have been deployed in the evening and early hours of the morning.
Tuberculosis vaccine effective at preventing serious Covid-19 illness, early finding shows
The findings can be incorporated into the design of future Covid vaccines and therapies.
Into red - Omicron cases could hit tens of thousands a day: Hipkins
The connection between the Motueka cases and the border was not yet known.
Global aid effort under way as big forces help tiny Tonga
The HMNZS Wellington and Aotearoa are already in Tonga and other nations are helping too.
Border bungles: Twenty-two months of hope, hardship and heartbreak of MIQ
It's been called a "lottery of human misery". Twenty-two months on the MIQ front lines.
Anti-vaccine protest causes disruption in central Wellington
A group of about 1000 people are marching near Civic Square.
Reports of injuries after car rolls on SH1 near Paekākāriki, Wellington
Southbound lane blocked, motorists asked to avoid the area.
WorkSafe probes vaccine pass complaints at Wellington cafe
The café closed last year and made staff redundant, but is now back open.
Rescue ropes needed after mobility scooter rolls down bank
Emergency services were called to the scene on the Hutt River Trail this afternoon.
Interisland ferry 'catastrophically' damaged, briefings reveal
The bearings and gears were catastrophically damaged and the gearbox casing was warped.
Locations of interest: Suspected Palmerston North Omicron case visited cafe, stores
The new locations of interest are listed for times between Monday and Wednesday this week.