17 Nov 2021

More than 100k vaccine passes processed in hours

From Checkpoint, 5:55 pm on 17 November 2021

New Zealanders' 'tickets to summer' have been released and they're flying off the digital shelves. The Ministry of Health had processed more than 100,000 vaccination certificates - or 'My Vaccine Passes' - at 4pm Wednesday.

The passes will soon be essential if you want to go to large events, hospitality outlets, and faith-based gatherings.

Our political reporter Anneke Smith has more.

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