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Debate on urgent legislation for alert level 2

Nine To Noon

English - May 12, 2020 21:40 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings
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Urgent debate will resume at Parliament this morning over legislation that would give authorities sweeping powers under alert level 2. National is not supporting the Covid-19 Public Health Response Bill, which is says endows unchecked powers and demonstrates a lack of trust in New Zealanders. The government says the law is necessary to enforce alert level 2 until a state of emergency is lifted. Political editor Jane Patterson joins Kathryn to pick through the politics in play.