New Zealand’s economy is unlikely to be one of the world’s top performers this year, as the uptake of Covid-19 vaccinations lags other countries’ rates, an economist says. New Zealand has so far administered 232,588 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, including 60,000 second doses. The United States has fully vaccinated almost 30 per cent of its population and 43 per cent have received at least one. ASB economist Mark Smith said there was a potential risk to the New Zealand economy over the next year from the rate of vaccination.“The starting point for the New Zealand economy is a lot better than that of the rest of the ... (full story)