3.15pm: National created two versions of election review – report
A follow-up to a news story from earlier (see: 12.40pm) on National’s review into last year’s election loss.
Newshub’s Tova O’Brien has revealed that the National Party has created two versions of its election review. One is the full, unedited report while the other is a sanitised version with all the “gory details taken out”. Those are the words, according to O’Brien, of a party insider.
Newshub has been told that the party is frustrated with the closed process after being told to disclose everything during the review process. We can, almost certainly, expect more on this at 6pm.
Jacinda Ardern is warning New Zealanders of the “repercussions” for breaking the rules around Covid-19.
It was revealed today an Auckland KFC worker has tested positive for the coronavirus, after entering quarantine earlier this week (see the 1.45pm update).
Speaking to media, the prime minister said the latest case “should have” stayed home.
“Ultimately, we’re asking now of course now that we’re dealing with the fact that that situation arose, for everyone who may have come in contact to do the right thing, to make sure they’re isolating and make sure they’re testing,” Ardern said, according to Newshub. “That is how the rest of the country is able to stay at level one with all of their freedoms. They’re paying a price for everyone and doing the right thing for everyone.”