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Ardern Advocates Balanced Covid Response in Royal Commission

4/9/2026

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Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, addressed the Royal Commission on the Covid-19 response.
She stressed balancing public health with social cohesion as essential.
She noted vaccination saved thousands of lives but some mandates were applied too broadly, causing harm.
The commission praised the overall response and urged improvements in adapting to changing circumstances to strengthen future preparedness.

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Jacinda Ardern, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, addressed the Royal Commission on the Covid-19 response.
She stressed balancing public health with social cohesion as essential.
She noted vaccination saved thousands of lives but some mandates were applied too broadly, causing harm.
The commission praised the overall response and urged improvements in adapting to changing circumstances to strengthen future preparedness.