Workers who had previously been told they needed to get their shots included teachers and health care professionals.<\/p>\n
Tuesday's announcement came just a few days after the government set a target of getting 90 per cent of people aged 12 and over fully vaccinated in order to end the cycle of lockdowns.<\/p>\n
Auckland, the largest city, has been in lockdown for more than two months after an outbreak of the delta variant.<\/p>\n
As part of its plan to end lockdowns, New Zealand will also require people visiting high-traffic businesses to show vaccine passports to prove they've had their shots.<\/p>\n
The conservative opposition National Party said there was no need for restrictions such as vaccine passports once vaccination targets were met.<\/p>\n
\"Some businesses will choose to require proof of vaccination. Others will not,\" said opposition leader Judith Collins in a statement.<\/p>\n
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