Public hearings begin for Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 response

Monday 7 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 7 Jul 2025, 12:38pm

In this story NZ Herald, Ryan Bridge

The Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid-19 response has commenced its first public hearings. Submissions have focused on the impacts of lockdowns and vaccines, with families and businesses detailing financial losses and disruptions to schooling.

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1. RNZMon 7 Jul 2025, 9:57am

   Watch live: First public hearings into New Zealand's Covid-19 response begin (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 7 Jul 2025, 12:38pm

   Covid-19 Inquiry: Families and businesses detail crippling losses, lost schooling and farewelling dying family (opens in new tab)