New Zealand's pandemic readiness questioned five years after first lockdown
Thursday 27 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Jacinda Ardern, ESR, Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry
The Government has reportedly ignored recommendations from a Royal Commission of Inquiry regarding pandemic preparedness. Potential future strategies could include earlier border closures and less stringent vaccine mandates instead of harsh lockdowns.