23 Sep 2021

More lockdowns likely unless NZ gets vaccination rate over 85 percent, modelling shows

From Checkpoint, 5:08 pm on 23 September 2021

New modelling has painted a bleak picture for New Zealand if it fails to vaccinate more than 85 percent of the population: either continuing lockdowns or the deaths of thousands of people every year.

The calculations were done by Te Pūnaha Matatini at the University of Auckland - and released by the government today - along with a plea for New Zealanders to please get vaccinated.

Aanei te kai ripoata a Craig McCulloch. deputy political editor.