Ipsos | Mind and Mood of New Zealanders
Ipsos | Mind and Mood of New Zealanders

COVID-19 – Mind and Mood of New Zealanders: The Arrival of Omicron

51% of New Zealanders are happy with the red traffic light setting's balance between containing the virus and allowing us to live our lives. But the other half are torn - with a quarter wanting tighter restrictions and a further quarter calling to loosen restrictions.

This report looks at the attitudes and behaviours of New Zealanders, including:

  • Perceived threat of COVID-19
  • Performance of the Government, businesses and employers in managing COVID-19
  • Views on the current COVID-19 Protection Framework 
  • Emotional state of New Zealanders
  • Views on face masks

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