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  •   Home > News > Maori

    As New Zealand prepares for Omicron - Wellington has hit its Covid-19 vaccination target for Maori

    As New Zealand prepares for Omicron - Wellington has hit its Covid-19 vaccination target for Maori


    Capital and Coast DHB has confirmed it's the first To successfully double-jab 90 percent of eligible Maori.

    It comes as the Health Ministry confirms the super-infectious Omicron variant is likely to to hit the community in two to four weeks.

    Auckland University pacific health expert Colin Tukuitonga says he hopes Wellington's achievement will encourage other district health boards to follow suit.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Environment:
    The Mount Maunganui tragedy reminds us landslides are NZ’s deadliest natural hazard 20:07

    Business:
    An expectation the official cash rate will be held steady as inflation is higher than expected 18:57

    Politics:
    Gloriavale's condemned private school is remaining open for the time being 18:37

    Environment:
    What is a landslide, how do they happen and where are they most common? 18:17

    Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams denies player power was behind the early exit of coach Scott Robertson 18:07

    Soccer:
    To football, and South Island United have claimed their first win in the Oceania Pro League 18:07

    Law and Order:
    Police want to hear from anyone who may have seen a 62-year-old man reported missing from the Invercargill area - last seen two weeks ago 17:27

    Tennis:
    Belarusian world number one Aryna Sabalenka's led the charge into the fourth round at the Australian Open 17:07

    Environment:
    Heavy rain is still causing disruption in parts of the North Island 16:57

    Rugby:
    All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams has dismissed any suggestions of player power being behind the early exit of New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson 16:17


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