Six years after New Zealand moved into its first lockdown, the final inquiry report examines lockdowns, mandates and the cost of the pandemic.

I asked Gemini AI to represent New Zealand's 'ninth wave' of Covid and whether it was more of a ripple. This was its (strange) creation. Photo: Google Gemini AI Protecting ourselves against Covid ...

The Ministry of Health welcomes the publication of the NZ Royal Commission COVID-19 Lessons Learned Final Report, and the opportunity to strengthen our preparation for a future pandemic.

The second COVID inquiry report reinforces that pandemics are not only health emergencies but also social crises, requiring ...

The report was based on 15 months of evidence gathering, including analysis of thousands of documents and interviews undertaken.

The Covid-19 Royal Commission has broadly backed the decisions taken during the pandemic, while identifying areas for improvement.

An inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 response found that while the country’s strategy — one of the strictest in the world — helped limit infections and deaths, prolonged lockdowns and vaccine ...

A public health expert says New Zealand is in its ninth wave of Covid-19. The latest Health New Zealand figures show 50 ...

Just over half of the eligible population had the Covid-19 booster, with experts keen to see it given alongside the annual flu vaccine.

The study found a slight multi‑year decline in Reading Comprehension. This decline is evident by 2020 (reflecting pre‑pandemic learning) and continues thereafter; Auckland’s COVID‑specific movement is ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealand reported no new cases of the coronavirus on Monday, marking a significant moment that indicated the country's bold strategy of trying to eliminate the virus was ...