Labour leader Chris Hipkins says ministers did not receive key advice about myocarditis risks for 12 to 17-year‑olds during the COVID response. 

Speaking on Canterbury Mornings, Hipkins was questioned by John MacDonald about the findings from the Royal Commission into COVID‑19, which said expert advice on vaccine mandates for teenagers was delayed in being provided to ministers.  

Hipkins said the advice, produced by a technical advisory group, was never passed on to responsible ministers at all. 

“The particular report that came from the technical advisory group was never shared with ministers."  

They also covered Labours concerns regarding the India free trade agreement, and what he thinks about National MP Rima Nakhle's bill to stop the public funding going to gangs.   

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says ministers did not receive key advice about myocarditis risks for 12 to 17-year‑olds during the COVID response.&nbsp;
Speaking on Canterbury Mornings, Hipkins was questioned by John MacDonald about the findings from the Royal Commission into COVID‑19, which said expert advice on vaccine mandates for teenagers was delayed in being provided to ministers. &nbsp;
Hipkins said the advice, produced by a technical advisory group, was never passed on to responsible ministers at all.&nbsp;
“The particular report that came from the technical advisory group was never shared with ministers." &nbsp;
They also covered Labours concerns regarding the India free trade agreement, and what he thinks about National MP Rima Nakhle's bill to stop the public funding going to gangs. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Chris Hipkins on vaccine advice, India FTA, and funding for gangs

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