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Covid spin, new National, fair pay politics and tobacco up in smoke

ANALYSIS: The government defends taking a cautious approach in its response to Covid-19.

Brent Edwards Sat, 11 Dec 2021

The government has been on the back foot this week, with revelations it has not always followed the advice it received from the Ministry of Health.

In an affidavit to the Waitangi Tribunal, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield said he had advised the government to begin Māori

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Brent Edwards Sat, 11 Dec 2021
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