Research Note on Experiences and Attitudes Going Forward with and Beyond Delta

Keywords: New Zealand, Auckland, Covid, lockdowns, Border, mask-wearing, social distancing, stress, economic difficulties, survey

Abstract

The attitudinal base of support for the current ‘elimination strategy’ regime in NZ is assessed using current and recent survey data – covering attitudes and reports in relation to social distancing and mask wearing, to the boundary, and the lockdown and its effects.  Evidence is compiled, too, on attitudes towards any resetting of New Zealand’s Covid regime and possible pivots to alternatives.

Author Biography

Charles Crothers, AUT

Emeritus Professor, School of Social Sciences, AUT

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Published
2021-12-10
How to Cite
Crothers, C. (2021). Research Note on Experiences and Attitudes Going Forward with and Beyond Delta. Aotearoa New Zealand Journal of Social Issues, 1. https://doi.org/10.24135/anzjsi.v1i.48
Section
Research Notes