3 Dec 2020

Labour, National at odds over Pharmac inquiry

From Checkpoint, 6:15 pm on 3 December 2020

The political consensus over an inquiry into Pharmac looks to be breaking down - with Labour and National at odds over how it should be run.

National today asked the newly-formed health select committee to begin an investigation - only for the bid to be voted down by MPs from other parties.

The government says work is already underway on the inquiry and National's antics are in bad faith.

Here's RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.