On their weekly chat, Justin and Health Minister Andrew Little talked about low Māori vaccination rates at Taranaki and Tairāwhiti, dedicated MIQ spots for health workers, and his thoughts on National's reopening plan.

Justin also talked to Developmental Paediatrician Dr Jin Rusell and Michael Cabral-Tarry, the Tāmaki Makaurau regional chair of the Post Primary Teachers’ Association on schools reopening next week.

He also chatted with AUT's head of journalism Greg Treadwell on Newshub's proposal to make radio reporters reduntant.

Justin also spoke to AUT Construction Management Professor John Tookey on the recent policy that scraps limits on housing density.