17 Aug 2020

PM to reveal decision on election date at 10am

From Nine To Noon, 9:05 am on 17 August 2020

The Prime Minister will reveal her decision on whether to delay the election this morning. Jacinda Ardern says she has sought the views of every political party in Parliament on whether to do so. The Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland has forced the suspension of political campaigning, and prompted calls to postpone the scheduled date of September the 19th. New Zealand First wants it delayed until November the 21st - something National says it could support - to ensure, it says, a free and fair election. RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch joins Kathryn to talk about what's at stake.

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