One of the coalition's first concrete actions since taking power has been labelled incoherent and pointless - while the Labour Party is linking it to conspiracies.
The Government's 100-day plan includes a directive to reject proposed changes to health regulations overseen by the World Health Organisation.
The regulations are supposed to help stop diseases spreading around the globe.
New Zealand First has demanded there has to be a national interest test first, before any amendments are accepted.
Deputy political editor Craig McCulloch reports.