Political commentators Stephen Mills and Brigitte Morten talk about the expectations of a nation as the Prime Minister is about to announce when we move to alert level two, also a look ahead to Thursday's budget.
Stephen Mills is the executive director of UMR Research and former political adviser to two Labour governments.
Brigitte Morten is a senior consultant with public and commercial law firm
Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.