The second report in this series examines the critical issue of how New Zealand’s strong national unity during lockdown will become increasingly tested as economic consequences are more and more acutely felt. In mapping out the paths to return to the ‘new normal’, how do we ensure that social cohesion is maintained?

This is the second report in a series of three:

The future is now: implications of COVID-19 for New Zealand

New Zealand’s place in the world: the implications of COVID-19