6 Oct 2020

Economist thinks Auckland could have left Alert Level 2 sooner

From Morning Report, 7:20 am on 6 October 2020

An economist believes New Zealand shouldn't be so cautious when future outbreaks of Covid-19 hit the country, having successfully negotiated lockdown twice.

Modeller and economist Rodney Jones says the government has been too conservative with its approach to the Auckland cluster - believing the city's restrictions are being lifted a week late this Wednesday.

He speaks to Corin Dann.