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More than 1000 people in one Christchurch suburb face unprecedented restrictions on their lives. Their double-jabbed neighbours have a message for them.
Principals are striving to make sure this year's graduations are still special, even as Covid mean events are pared back.
The mother of a 14-year-old who was given a Covid jab without her permission says her parental rights had been "stripped away", but officials say the teens did not need parental consent.
An effort to reach people in one of the country's least vaccinated areas attracted less than 20 people, despite the lure of possible cash prize.
Trevor McIntyre had been in the role less than two months but stepped down 90 minutes after Monday's announcement.