13 Aug 2020

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From Morning Report, 6:00 am on 13 August 2020

Scientists say Covid 19 could have been spreading in Auckland for weeks, we'll speak to the director-general of health Ashley Bloomfield National demands more say in Covid decision-making, Grant Robertson and Judith Collins will be on the programme. 50 victims of the Christchurch gunman and their families have arrived back in New Zealand for the sentencing - they're in managed isolation. Overseas Joe Biden makes his first public appearance with his newly-minted running mate -- Kamala Harris .