Dave Letele says he didn’t listen before resharing false Covid-19 vaccine claims

Home / New ZealandHerald ReportersNZ Herald·29 Jul, 2026 10:25 PM3 mins to read‌Panelists Dave Letele and Chelsea Daniels on the Covid response inquiry and banning fireworks. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYCommunity leader and short-lived former NZ Muscle chief executive Dave Letele says he didn’t listen to a video containing false claims about Covid-19 vaccines before resharing it on social media. But despite helping to lead vaccination efforts during the height of the pandemic, he says Kiwis still “drank the Kool-Aid” AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.