A much smaller number of MPs than the usual 120 are spread out through the debating chamber in an effort to comply with Covid-19 health regulations Photo: Screenshot/New Zealand Parliament
Urgent debate will resume at Parliament this morning over legislation that would give authorities sweeping powers under alert level 2.
National is not supporting the Covid-19 Public Health Response Bill, which is says endows unchecked powers and demonstrates a lack of trust in New Zealanders.
The government says the law is necessary to enforce alert level 2 until a state of emergency is lifted.
Political editor Jane Patterson joins Kathryn to pick through the politics in play.
