Newshub Nation: August 28, 2021

Has the government got a problem communicating properly with its pacifika partners? Pakilau Manase Lua heads up the Pacific Response Coordination Team and says, “too little too late”.

Then, Pacific Peoples Minister Auptio William Sio responds. And what if elimination just...doesn’t work? Senior Reporter Conor Whitten talks to the experts about the way forward.

Plus, a return to normal depends on kiwis getting the jab - but what if they don't want to Anna Bracewell-Worrall reports on why some are vaccine hesitant.

And the South Island remains in Level 4 - for now. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith on what the shift to Level 3 will mean for his community and whether it is coming too late.

Then to dissect the news of the week we are joined by our panel: Newsroom Political Editor Jo Moir and Former National MP Agnes Loheni.

And then Digital Editor Finn Hogan on who's up and who’s down on social media this lockdown.

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