TLDR & TLDL: Bernard Hickey talks in the podcast above with fellow Press Gallery wonks Thomas Coughlan and Luke Malpass about the week’s events in the political economy, including:
the second week of anti-mandate and anti-vax protestors surrounding Parliament with vehicle blockades, tents and portaloos;
Aotearoa-NZ’s move into phase II of our omicron response as case numbers surge over 1,000 a day and businesses scramble to be designated as essential to get their hands on RATs;
the polls showing Labour’s lead over National narrowing; and,
how inflation and cost of living issues are elbowing their way onto the political landscape.
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