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Dombroski said he was really proud to receive the award. “I’m really pumped right now. I want to represent myself, my people and my loved ones,” the 29-year-old Wellington local said. Supplied The New Zealand Down Syndrome Association's national executive officer, Zandra Vaccarino, with award winner Jacob Dombrowski and Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy. Along with Dombroski, Rochelle Waters​ and Amelia Eades​ also received National Achievement Awards for their individual successes. Waters was a committee member of the Canterbury Down Syndrome Association, as well as a competiti...

The Govt's secured enough vaccine to deliver 1.2 million doses by the end of June. But is it enough?

Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy got her COVID vaccine on Wednesday. "I'm feeling perfectly fine, in fact, a little bit surprised as I didn't even feel a prick as the needle entered my arm," she said. But not all those over 65 will get their jab just yet, said COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins. "In terms of the 65-plus group, it's a big group of people, we won't have enough vaccines to be able to do all of them by the end of June, but we can certainly make a start on that group," said Hipkins. Over-65s in south Auckland are being invited to get the vaccines now, while the rest of the ...

Korea War veteran tells of horror seeing napalm used for first time Newshub 6 hrs ago © Video - Newshub; Image - Newshub Watch: Korean War veteran Gordon Sutherland speaks to Newshub. Anzac dawn services were packed out throughout the country on Sunday for the first full-scale commemorations in three years. With the country in lockdown last year, and scaled back services in 2019 after the mosque attacks - Sunday's events were full to the brim. The notes of 'The Last Post' ringing out across Auckland's war memorial carrying with them the sacrifices of those who served. "Finally the concep...

Live: National Anzac Day remembrance service underway in Wellington Newshub 2 hrs ago Mark Quinlivan, Crystal Wu © Newshub. Watch: West Coast man makes more than 100 poppy bowls for RSAs, churches, and marae. Kia ora, good morning and welcome to Newshub's live online coverage of Anzac Day 2021. The public holiday marks the anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. West Coast man makes more than 100 poppy bowls for RSAs, churches, maraes UP NEXT People throughout the two countries are preparing to fall silent i...