3 Feb 2020

Bridges kicks off campaign ruling out NZ First coalition deal

From Checkpoint, 5:54 pm on 3 February 2020

Simon Bridges' election year gamble has signalled the start of campaign mode.

The National leader kicked off his caucus retreat on Sunday by ruling out working with New Zealand First in any form.

And New Zealand First has returned a counter-message of its own.

RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch is in Havelock North for the second day of National's caucus retreat.