The Director-General of Health has received his first COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Ashley Bloomfield was vaccinated with the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at a clinic in Wellington on Sunday morning.
It comes nearly a month after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern received her second vaccine dose.
Speaking to the media after being vaccinated, Dr Bloomfield said he was yet to be briefed on whether there were any new cases of COVID-19 overnight.
He told reporters the latest outbreak was a reminder of how important vaccination is.
"This virus can arrive at any time and even in countries like ours that have taken this elimination approach, vaccination is a hugely important part not just of us being able to protect ourselves now, but for us being able to reopen - particularly as we head towards the end of the year and 2022."
