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PM to reveal decision on election date at 10am
Nine To Noon
English - August 16, 2020 21:05 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The Prime Minister will reveal her decision on whether to delay the election in just under an hour. 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 us live.