Parents rush to get their 5 to 11-year-olds vaccinated
One child said getting the vaccine felt like a bee sting.
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'Relief', 'pride': The Bay's suburbs nearing 100 per cent fully vaxxed
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Waterfall and walking track wonders: Where to explore this summer
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Cyclone Cody: Campers and coastal communities brace for impact
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Code brown: Poo problem plagues swimming spot for seven years
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Gang harm reduction: Bay police 'doing things a better way'
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Local Focus: Radio Control Car Club roars into 2022
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Kiwi tourists spend nearly $80m more in Bay than pre-Covid
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