Much too much common sense from Bob ... Jacinda fan club will not understand economics ... as we keep getting told every day its all about saving COVID deaths that had we not locked down would be thousands ...
which IMHO is FEAR driven very black n white .I'm sure a middle point could have been reached after 2 weeks of lockdown-4 where those fit healthy very low risk kiwis could chose to return to work under level-3 then if no major outbreak from this down to level-2 by after this weekend..I'm sure economically this would have done far less damage mentally and economically ..
As we know NZ has one of the highest Suicide rates in the western world
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...rds-began?rm=m
New Zealand has the highest death rate for teenagers and young people among 19 of the world's developed, wealthy countries........
The study of 6000 children also found that a third said they were facing challenges in some aspects of their life, and one in 10 faced multiple challenges, including racism, discrimination, bullying, poverty, violence and drugs....
has only got worse under Jacinda and team..
Now we are looking at 20%+ unemployment ?? the effects will be far more damaging and effects felt for years..