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Other vaccines could be offered to hard-to-reach rural Kiwis or used for booster shots.
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Unite Union challenges the Government to 'challenge the status quo'.
PM scrapped weekly Hosking interview slot 'weeks ago'
Jacinda Ardern said she intends to spend more time with different media outlets.
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The vaccines will be available to the public in the middle of this year.
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