[stueynz]

> they basically got cocky. They gambled that their prior infection controls could keep them safe...

And why are we so late to the game? Global supply-chain logistics. NZ govt probably made a choice we would wait 'a little longer' to get Pfizer as it had best efficacy rates at the time of decisions.

We didn't have sufficient supplies of Pfizer until July-2021. Yes we gambled - and we may yet get away without mass illness & deaths. But calling us cocky hints at your lack of understanding how small countries in the world have to take what they're given and say thank you nicely.