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RNZ News
08-07-2025
- Politics
- RNZ News
Covid inquiry hearings: No decisions yet on which politicians will appear
Former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern led the country through the first response to Covid-19, but the Royal Commission will not confirm if she will appear at the inquiry. Photo: 2021 Getty Images The Royal Commission investigating New Zealand's Covid-19 pandemic response has not made any decisions about which leaders and politicians will appear for a public healing. The inquiry is looking into the government's response to the pandemic and its effects. This week's hearings have concentrated on the impact of the extended lockdown in Auckland and Northland in 2021 and on vaccine mandates and safety. RNZ previously reported that the commission had requested former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern to give evidence at a public hearing in August. But the commission said no decisions had been made about who would appear at the hearing. "The witness list is still under consideration, and it is not appropriate to make further comment about it at this stage," they said in a written statement. "The Inquiry will share the witness list and more information about the planned August public hearing in due course." They also noted that people giving evidence would not necessarily be required to do so in a public hearing. "Public hearings are just one way the Inquiry can gather evidence, in addition to private interviews, written correspondence, stakeholder engagements, public submissions and document analysis." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
07-07-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Watch live: Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid-19 response public hearing
The first public hearings into New Zealand's Covid response continues on Tuesday. The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19 is looking into the government's response to the pandemic and its effects. This week's hearings particularly concentrate on the impact of the extended lockdown in Auckland and Northland in 2021 and on vaccine mandates and safety. Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Covid-19 pandemic response chair Grant Illingworth KC. Photo: Screengrab / Covid 19 Inquiry Monday hearing included perspectives from business sectors based in Auckland, Northland and Waikato. On Tuesday, the Inquiry will hear from research perspectives on the social impacts of lockdowns, as well as from the disabled community, carers and whānau. Perspectives from support organisations for older people and the Pasifika health and social services sector will also be heard. The Commission has also requested former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern appear for questions . Labour leader Chris Hipkins told Morning Report it was up to Ardern to decide whether she'll front and it was important the inquiry operate independently. Hipkins said he had been cooperating with the inquiry as much as possible and he was working through answering "a relatively big list of questions" sent last week. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Former PM Dame Jacinda Ardern back in spotlight with release of new book
media life and society 27 minutes ago Former prime minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has put herself back in the media spotlight this week - giving a string of interviews - here and overseas to promote her new memoir. AUT Communications School lecturer Dr Danielle Julian spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
RNZ News
03-06-2025
- General
- RNZ News
Feature interview: Dame Jacinda Ardern
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern rose to global prominence as a leader who spoke the language of empathy in a world increasingly fluent in outrage. She won admiration as only the second woman in history to have a baby while leading a government and for her response to the Christchurch Mosque attacks. But she also faced criticism over the COVID lockdowns and unmet promises on progressive reforms. She joined Jesse for a rare interview on Afternoons. Rt. Honourable Dame Jacinda Ardern sits down with RNZ Afternoons Jesse Mulligan for an interview about her life in and out of politics. Photo: Composite image / RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly
ABC News
02-06-2025
- General
- ABC News
Jacinda Ardern hopes 'huggers, criers and worriers' can be emboldened as leaders
Skip to main content Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was one of the youngest elected leaders in history, one of only two premiers to give birth while in office and the only one to take her infant into a session of the United Nations. She's written a memoir about her life and time in office. It is full of surprises, including the story of how a shy sensitive person, full of self-doubt could succeed in such a tough job - modern professional politics. Dame Jacinda Ardern spoke to 7.30's Sarah Ferguson.
