Business leaders tell Covid-19 inquiry about impact of mandates

Monday 7 July 2025 · 7 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 7 Jul 2025, 9:21pm

Business leaders from Auckland and Northland have described the profound impacts that public health restrictions had on small to medium businesses. Speaking at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the government's Covid-19 response, one leader suggested that future vaccine mandates would not be effective.

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1. Otago Daily TimesMon 7 Jul 2025, 6:54pm

   Future vaccine mandates won't work, Covid inquiry told (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 7 Jul 2025, 7:40pm

   Covid-19 Inquiry: Business leaders on struggles with mandates, finances (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via RNZMon 7 Jul 2025, 9:21pm

   Covid-19 Inquiry: Business leaders detail struggle with vaccine mandates and finances (opens in new tab)

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