A warning to the National Party as it toys with the idea of a 'no jab no pay' policy.

It's one of the plans floated in the party's social services document - and would mean parents would only receive the benefit if their children were fully vaccinated.

It copies a similar policy in Australia. University of New South Wales research fellow Raina Macintyre led a study on parents' attitudes towards the policy.

She told Mike Hosking that it was effective, but it raises some ethical issues.

"Vaccination is a medical intervention, and I believe if there's any element of coercion, you're compromising that onset of valid informed consent."

Macintyre says that Australia already had a high vaccination rate compared to New Zealand. 

They are seeking the view of their supporters to see if it's something they would support.

 

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