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Covid-19: What will the 'new normal' in politics look like?
Analysis - The Covid-19 epidemic is doing strange things to the political landscape. What is the "new normal" going to look like and how will it affect the election?
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Simon Bridges' leadership questioned after missteps
Power Play - The phones are running hot in the National Party caucus as MPs frantically try to figure out whether to replace Simon Bridges as leader after this week's massive backlash, writes Jane…
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Coronavirus: Questions over Simon Bridges' leadership
The phones are running hot in the National Party caucus as MPs frantically try to figure out whether to replace Simon Bridges as leader.
It comes after a massive backlash to a Facebook post and media… Audio
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Simon Bridges' leadership questioned after missteps
Power Play - The phones are running hot in the National Party caucus as MPs frantically try to figure out whether to replace Simon Bridges as leader after this week's massive backlash, writes Jane…
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Govt social media spend: The devil's in the detail
Opinion - Former Herald boss Dr Gavin Ellis thinks the government could help local media by shifting its social media advertising spend, Anna Rawhiti-Connell interrogates his claims.
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Increasing media resistance to the deification of Dr Ashley Bloomfield
A song has been written about him. People have penned paeans to his extreme competence. But the media is starting to resist the deification of Dr Ashley Bloomfield. Audio
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Govt's Covid-19 health response challenged at ERC meeting
The Epidemic Response Committee has heard today from those in health and care services about whether they have been well served in the government's response to Covid-19.
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Bank support of loans scheme for SMEs too slow - Robertson
Banks should provide more backing for small and medium sized businesses as they bear the brunt of the economic impact of Covid-19, the finance minister says. Audio
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Bridges on lockdown extension: 'The medicine is worse than the cure'
National Party leader Simon Bridges has defended his social media post that copped backlash for criticising the government after the lockdown extension. Audio
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Coronavirus: Finance Minister on supporting small business
The National Party says small to medium businesses are paying the price for the extension of Alert Level 4 restrictions to next week.
It's been calling for more of the economy to be opened up sooner… Audio
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Coronavirus: Bridges defends criticism of lockdown extension
Simon Bridges has heavily criticised the Government's response to Covid-19, saying it didn't do enough groundwork to get the country out of Alert Level 4 restrictions this week.
He says work has only… Audio
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Coronavirus: Anecdotes on show at Epidemic Response Committee
Government ministers arrived all but empty-handed when they fronted the country's online equivalent of Question Time yesterday.
Small Business Minister Stuart Nash, Employment Minister Willie Jackson… Audio
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A war footing from Ardern and misstep from Bridges
Power Play - Politics is a tribal business at the best of times but that's intensified with the war-time rhetoric, as the country settles in for one more week of lockdown, writes Jane Patterson.
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Covid-19: What happened in New Zealand on 21 April
A New Zealander was confirmed dead in Peru, more mercy flights for Kiwis abroad were planned, and an audit of PPE was announced.
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Parliament to resume: 'Zoom ain't gonna cut it'
Parliament will meet again next Tuesday but in a very limited way, and with only key MPs and ministers present.
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Ministers in the hot seat over lockdown extension
Cabinet ministers faced questions from the Opposition about the decision to extend lockdown in today's Epidemic Response Committee meeting.
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Paula Bennett 'vindicated' by Winston Peters' court case outcome
National's deputy leader Paula Bennett says she feels vindicated after a High Court judgment didn't go Winston Peters' way.
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Cabinet ministers in hot seat over lockdown extension
National MPs will pursue the case on the Epidemic Response Committee this morning, putting questions to the Ministers for Finance, Small Business, and Employment.
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Coronavirus: Bridges critical of lockdown extension
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the Government's decision to extend lockdown shows it hasn't done the groundwork required to have the country ready.
The national lockdown has been extended until… Audio
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Heading for level 3: How NZ industries, politicians and public reacted
New Zealanders largely welcomed the government's decision to move to level 3 next week, but there has been some criticism of extending level 4 until then. Video
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Covid-19: Contact tracing too slow, must be expanded - audit
Contact tracing needs to increase three- or four-fold as long as the Covid-19 coronavirus remains a health threat, Dr Ayesha Verrall's audit has found.
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Bridges concerned about Covid-19 testing, PPE
Opposition leader Simon Bridges says the government's decision to extend lockdown shows it has not done the groundwork required to have New Zealand ready for loosening restrictions.
Posting on his… Video, Audio
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Council pay cuts would be 'immoral' - Rotorua Lakes Council CEO
The chief executive of Rotorua Lakes Council says the suggestion of pay cuts for its executive team would be "immoral".
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Ministers, Reserve Bank and CTU on Covid-19
The Epidemic Response Committee questioned the ministers of Trade and Economic Development, and the heads of the Reserve Bank and the CTU.
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New Maori Party co-leaders a 'missed opportunity' - Sandra Lee
The Māori Party announced that John Tamihere and iwi leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer will head the party into the 2020 election.