New Zealand has recorded 15 new community cases of COVID-19, amid falling vaccination rates.
The new cases were all identified in Auckland, the epicentre of the outbreak which is into its sixth week of lockdown.
The outbreak triggered by the Delta strain of the virus has infected 1123 Kiwis, though fewer than 300 are active cases.
On Thursday, health officials reported 49,677 vaccine doses were administered in the most recent 24-hour reporting period, continuing a downward trend.
