Chris Hipkins claims Covid inquiry terms platform conspiracy theorists

Tuesday 8 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 8 Jul 2025, 2:09pm

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the terms of reference for the new Covid-19 inquiry were deliberately designed to provide a platform for conspiracy theorists. The second phase of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 Lessons follows the completion of the original inquiry.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 8 Jul 2025, 11:17am

   Labour’s Chris Hipkins says Covid inquiry terms platform conspiracy theorists (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 8 Jul 2025, 2:09pm

   Labour leader Chris Hipkins says Covid inquiry is platforming conspiracy theorists (opens in new tab)