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Not having a political or personal agenda is one reason why New Zealand's response to Covid-19 worked well, the Director-General of Health says. Dr Ashley Bloomfield was among the speakers on day one ...

Sir Ashley Bloomfield, the former Director-General of Health who led New Zealand’s public health response during the COVID-19 pandemic, has accepted a new role as an ambassador for Barnardos Aotearoa, ...

Slate is making its coronavirus coverage free for all readers. Subscribe to support our journalism. Start your free trial. AUCKLAND, New Zealand—The lockdown currently underway here in New Zealand is ...

Sir Ashley Bloomfield and prominent epidemiologist Professor David Murdoch have aired worries about the world’s ability to meet the next pandemic, citing a sense of ‘collective global amnesia’ about ...

Former Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Otago University epidemiologist Professor David Murdoch say more work is needed to prepare for the next pandemic. Photo / Getty Images Sir ...