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flag New Zealand's pandemic lockdowns exceeded health advice, causing lasting harm and inflation, a 2026 inquiry found.

flag A 2026 report by New Zealand’s Royal Commission of Inquiry into the pandemic found that Auckland’s lockdowns extended beyond public health advice, lasting over six months and causing lasting social and economic harm. flag The $60 billion Recovery Fund funded many programs unrelated to the pandemic, contributing to inflation and rising house prices. flag The inquiry criticized delayed planning, poor communication, and inconsistent fiscal discipline, urging reforms to improve future crisis responses, including better data systems, stronger legislation, and integrated health and economic planning.

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