New Zealand's in the red light setting; with the highly infectious Covid variant Omicron circulating in Auckland, and possibly in the Nelson-Marlborough region.
The government is encouraging everyone to get their vaccine booster against Covid-19 as soon as possible.
So far, only around half of those who are eligible have received a booster.
Vaccinations started for 5-11 year olds one week ago; 74-thousand children had received their first dose by Saturday.
RNZ Auckland reporter Katie Todd is at the Mount Wellington vaccination centre and spoke to Māni Dunlop.
