First phase of Covid-19 response inquiry report released

Thursday 28 November 2024 · 3 outlets · 7 reports · updated Thu 28 Nov 2024, 6:20pm

In this story Brooke van Velden, Covid-19 Royal Commission of Inquiry

The Royal Commission of Inquiry has released its 713-page report on New Zealand's pandemic response. The findings suggest vaccine mandates were too broad and the Auckland lockdown could have ended sooner. The report includes 39 recommendations to improve future pandemic readiness and resilience.

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1. 1NewsThu 28 Nov 2024, 5:00am

   NZ's Covid response reviewed: What the Royal Commission has found so far (opens in new tab)

   • First phase of Royal Commission report into Covid-19 response released (opens in new tab) Thu 28 Nov 2024, 3:17pm
2. StuffThu 28 Nov 2024, 2:19pm

   Full report on NZ's Covid-19 Response from the Royal Commission of Inquiry (opens in new tab)

   • Recap: Labour leader Chris Hipkins admits he would do Covid alert levels differently (opens in new tab) Thu 28 Nov 2024, 3:22pm
   • 5 key takeaways from the Covid Royal Commission of Inquiry (opens in new tab) Thu 28 Nov 2024, 6:20pm
3. The PostThu 28 Nov 2024, 4:40pm

   ‘Unnecessary economic costs’ caused by some Govt pandemic decisions- Covid response report (opens in new tab)

   • Covid inquiry: Vaccine mandates went too far, Auckland lockdown could have ended earlier (opens in new tab) Thu 28 Nov 2024, 4:57pm