Royal Commission Inquiry into Covid-19 w/ The University of Auckland’s Dr Anna Brooks: 2 December, 2024

Last week the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 was released. 

The report delved into the lessons learnt during the pandemic, featuring 39 primary recommendations within the 713 page report. 

These recommendations explored a number of social, economic and health impacts of the pandemic, how the government responded and how the country could be better prepared for future pandemics. 

The report explores the good and not so good moves by the government, and how they could have been more efficient in their response.  

However, research fellow at the University of Auckland’s Liggins Institute, Dr Anna Brooks says that the report fails to consider the long term impacts of Covid-19 that continue to affect many New Zealanders today. 

Producer Evie spoke to Dr Brooks about these concerns, and how realistic it is that the recommendations will actually be implemented.