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Thomas Coughlan: Is Chris Hipkins being combative about the Covid inquiry?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 8 Jul 2025, 5:38pm
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins  in studio with Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham talking the big political issues and taking listener questions. 08 July 2025 New Zealand Herald photograph by Dean Purcell
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins in studio with Newstalk ZB's Kerre Woodham talking the big political issues and taking listener questions. 08 July 2025 New Zealand Herald photograph by Dean Purcell

Thomas Coughlan: Is Chris Hipkins being combative about the Covid inquiry?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 8 Jul 2025, 5:38pm

Chris Hipkins won't commit to appearing before the second phase of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand's Covid response.

The Labour leader earlier said the terms of reference for the second stage - which is currently underway - provide a platform for conspiracies.

NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan says Hipkins has some good points - but the Government at the time did make decisions that intruded on people's rights.

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