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The coronavirus crisis shows why New Zealand urgently needs a commissioner for older people

  • Written by Claire Breen, Professor of Law, University of Waikato
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New Zealand is often described as a great place to grow up. We must also ask ourselves whether it is a great place to grow old.

The question becomes increasingly urgent as the impact of COVID-19 becomes clearer. While New Zealand has been one of a small number of countries to have seemingly controlled the spread of the virus, it...

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