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Covid inquiry, reform jitters, more polls and the economy, stupid

ANALYSIS: PM Jacinda Ardern has plenty to think about over the holiday break as Labour trails in the polls.

NBR political editor Brent Edwards speaks with Grant Walker.

Brent Edwards Fri, 09 Dec 2022

This week Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

But Opposition parties, particularly Act, are angry the inquiry will not report back until the middle of 2024, after next year’s election.

Act Party leader

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