COVID-19
The Ministry of Health announced this morning that the standard gap between first and second doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to is being extended to six weeks.
Vaccination bookings will also be open for everyone aged 16+ from 1 September.
From today, new bookings made through BookMyVaccine.nz and via the COVID Vaccine Healthline 0800 28 29 26 will default to six-weeks between first and second doses.
People who have already been fully vaccinated don’t need to do anything, The Pfizer vaccine is highly effective if people have both doses, at least three weeks apart.
People who already have vaccinations booked that are less than six weeks apart can keep their second appointment or choose to change it at BookMyVaccine.nz or by phoning the COVID Vaccination Health line 0800 28 29 26 (8am – 8pm, 7 days).
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.7% Yes
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33.5% Maybe?
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24.8% No
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