Rhetoric over there is obviously different to here then, if you have a link to the actual stats you're talking about it would be interesting to see.
https://www.health.govt.nz/news-media/media-releases/83-eligible-new-zealanders-double-dosed-70-hospital-five-icu-172-casesAs of that release 18% of hospitalisations were fully vaccinated. The rest were either not, or only partially.
I just realised this has really taken over the conversation, apologies if this wasn't the direction you wanted this to go Liam
You're right, I'll split this off and make a new thread as it's an interesting topic (UK vs NZ differences)....though for a thread about trying to be back on the internet, it's a great reminder about how things tend to veer off course and go down unintended rabbit holes!