{"id":144536,"date":"2021-11-12T16:59:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-12T16:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=144536"},"modified":"2021-11-12T16:59:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T16:59:20","slug":"covid-19-delta-outbreak-sky-tower-lit-up-to-celebrate-vaccine-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/covid-19-delta-outbreak-sky-tower-lit-up-to-celebrate-vaccine-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid 19 Delta outbreak: Sky Tower lit up to celebrate vaccine milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The iconic Sky Tower in Auckland was lit up last night in support of the nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign.<\/p>\n
The light display came as SkyCity marked the milestone of 80 per cent of eligible New Zealanders being fully vaccinated against the potentially deadly virus.<\/p>\n
As well as marking that milestone, last night’s ‘lights on’ recognised The 90% Project; the campaign run by NZME – publishers of the New Zealand Herald.<\/p>\n
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The campaign aims to get 90 per cent of New Zealanders vaccinated by Christmas.<\/p>\n
“New Zealanders deserve a massive shout out for ramping up our vaccination rates so quickly,” said SkyCity chief executive Michael Ahearne.<\/p>\n
“The teams in all of our businesses have been behind the vaccination goal from the outset and we wanted to find a way to celebrate how far Kiwis have come and encourage that final push to the 90 per cent mark.<\/p>\n
“What better way to show our appreciation than by turning the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest tower into an icon of vaccination.”<\/p>\n
The light display saw the Sky Tower glow with a mixture of brilliant white and blue light.<\/p>\n
The tower’s base displayed messages of celebration to congratulate New Zealanders for achieving the vaccine milestone.<\/p>\n
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The messages read: “We’re at the pointy end”, “NZ’s up at 80%”, “It’s within arm’s reach”,and “Let’s push for 90%”. The light show, which was tested on Thursday night, will be displayed again tonight in a bid to encourage Kiwis to get vaxxed and hit the 90 per cent mark.<\/p>\n
The special lighting of the Sky Tower was being made possible via the support of The Warehouse Group, 2degrees, Goodman Property and TBWA\\NZ.<\/p>\n
NZME chief executive Michael Boggs said: “The New Zealand Herald’s ‘The 90% Project’ has been an incredibly important initiative for all of us at NZME. We have been heartened and energised by the support the initiative has received from right across New Zealand.<\/p>\n
“To have the backing of SkyCity, The Warehouse Group, 2degrees, Goodman Property and TBWA\\NZ, to put the vaccination campaign up in lights this way will give the project another great boost.”<\/p>\n
“It’s been an incredible effort from all Kiwis to get to us to 80 per cent double vaxxed and we wanted to make sure it was a celebrated moment,” TBWA\\NZ group chief creative officer Shane Bradnick said.<\/p>\n
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“We saw creating messaging on the Sky Tower aligned to The Herald’s 90% project as a great opportunity, and it feels good to be able to acknowledge what Kiwis have achieved and encourage the final push.”<\/p>\n
Where to get a vaccination in Auckland – without a booking<\/strong><\/p>\n