1 Mar 2021

Covid-19: Seymour blames government for new lockdown

From Morning Report, 6:40 am on 1 March 2021

The Act Party is blaming Government complacency for the latest lockdown - and says the rule-breakers are a convenient scapegoat.

Auckland was plunged back into Lockdown Level 3 over the weekend after a new case emerged in South Auckland.

The 21-year-old, who should have been self-isolating, had visited numerous locations while potentially infectious.

RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch spoke to Act's leader David Seymour and asked him who should be held responsible.