The Briefing

The blog post looks a the recent UN report ‘Our Common Agenda’ which calls for solidarity, concern for future generations, and collaborative action on global risks including pandemics.

The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill was introduced into Parliament in October 2021. In this blog we look at some key aspects of the Bill and its implications.

Public health activities have collectively made an incredible contribution to minimising the impact of COVID-19 in Aotearoa. But the work for public health is not over.

The NZ Government appears to have drifted into an unclear strategic approach to Covid-19 control. In this blog we outline one potential way forward: a regional strategic approach.

In this blog we briefly describe Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs), their performance, and how they could be used to further improve Aotearoa NZ’s COVID-19 response.

The COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 (‘Covid Act’) expires on 13 May 2022. A further time-limited legal framework will be needed to support Covid policy.

Making the case for mask use to be universal in all indoor environments at COVID-19 Alert Level 2, including workplaces, schools, and high-risk settings such as gyms.

In this blog we look at five critical measures to implement immediately, along with a range of other Covid-19 control measures that will help Auckland and the whole country sustain elimination in the medium term. 

Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ’s) Covid-19 Alert Level system worked well in early 2020, but the Covid-19 landscape has changed, and the system must be updated to address the threat of the highly transmissible Delta variant and future variants.

In this blog we suggest potential actions that might further enhance COVID-19 control and potentially bring the current outbreak to a more rapid end.