Good policy vs govt virtue signalling

A big question for the Panelists - "Is the Government imperilling NZ's prosperity by standing on its principles?" Leonie Freeman and Guy Williams decide if it's worth getting off-side with the Trump administration by not gettion on-board with its "war on drugs". And if ending oil and gas exploration is a wise ethical decision if it means losing out on what MBIE forecasts as $8bn in tax revenue for the country. NZIER principal economist Peter Wilson weighs-in with the economic perspective too.