Labour leader Chris Hipkins says ministers did not receive key advice about myocarditis risks for 12 to 17-year‑olds during the COVID response. 

Speaking on Canterbury Mornings, Hipkins was questioned by John MacDonald about the findings from the Royal Commission into COVID‑19, which said expert advice on vaccine mandates for teenagers was delayed in being provided to ministers.  

Hipkins said the advice, produced by a technical advisory group, was never passed on to responsible ministers at all. 

“The particular report that came from the technical advisory group was never shared with ministers."  

They also covered Labours concerns regarding the India free trade agreement, and what he thinks about National MP Rima Nakhle's bill to stop the public funding going to gangs.   

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Labour leader Chris Hipkins says ministers did not receive key advice about myocarditis risks for 12 to 17-year‑olds during the COVID response.&nbsp;
Speaking on Canterbury Mornings, Hipkins was questioned by John MacDonald about the findings from the Royal Commission into COVID‑19, which said expert advice on vaccine mandates for teenagers was delayed in being provided to ministers. &nbsp;
Hipkins said the advice, produced by a technical advisory group, was never passed on to responsible ministers at all.&nbsp;
“The particular report that came from the technical advisory group was never shared with ministers." &nbsp;
They also covered Labours concerns regarding the India free trade agreement, and what he thinks about National MP Rima Nakhle's bill to stop the public funding going to gangs. &nbsp;&nbsp;
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Chris Hipkins on vaccine advice, India FTA, and funding for gangs

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Over nine-thousand punters turned up for the Crusaders open training session at One New Zealand Stadium on Thursday evening.

John MacDonald also went along and spoke with a few fans at the final test event before next week's Super Round. 

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Over nine-thousand punters turned up for the Crusaders open training session at One New Zealand Stadium on Thursday evening.
John MacDonald also went along and spoke with a few fans at the final test event before next week's Super Round.&nbsp;
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Crusaders run out at One NZ Stadium for the first time

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After hearing Chris Bishop on Newstalk ZB this morning, there are two things about the National Party and its leader that I am in no doubt about.


I am in absolutely no doubt that Christopher Luxon has to stand down before he’s pushed.


I’m also in no doubt that, if that happens, National will be toast in this year’s election.


But, when you weigh it up, there’s no way this speculation and doubt about the prime minister of our country can continue.


And that’s the key point here. We’re not just talking about a party leader. We’re talking about the prime minister.
And how can we take a government seriously when its own MPs don’t take their leader seriously?


NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan is reporting today that Christopher Luxon is expected to face the most difficult two weeks of his leadership when Parliament returns next week.


He’s reporting that Luxon is up to his old trick of covering his ears and not listening to what people are saying.
With National’s Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith, who is also National’s party whip, unable to reach Luxon in the week before Easter to tell him about ructions in the National Party caucus.


Being the party whip, Stuart Smith is obliged to tell the party leader if drums are beating and MPs aren’t happy with their leader.


But he couldn’t reach Luxon. Or, more to the point, Luxon didn’t want to hear from him.


Because, as Thomas Coughlan is reporting, if the two had spoken, it would have likely led to a caucus meeting, which could have led to a change in leader.


So Christopher Luxon was avoiding Stuart Smith to stop a certain chain of events from happening.
Which Chris Bishop kind-of denied when he spoke to Mike Hosking, but he was a million miles away from being anything close to convincing.


Bishop is due to front again with Jack Tame on TV this weekend. His boss will be hoping for a more ringing endorsement than this morning’s failed attempt.

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After hearing Chris Bishop on Newstalk ZB this morning, there are two things about the National Party and its leader that I am in no doubt about.
 I am in absolutely no doubt that Christopher Luxon has to stand down before he’s pushed.
 I’m also in no doubt that, if that happens, National will be toast in this year’s election.
 But, when you weigh it up, there’s no way this speculation and doubt about the prime minister of our country can continue.
 And that’s the key point here. We’re not just talking about a party leader. We’re talking about the prime minister. And how can we take a government seriously when its own MPs don’t take their leader seriously?
 NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan is reporting today that Christopher Luxon is expected to face the most difficult two weeks of his leadership when Parliament returns next week.
 He’s reporting that Luxon is up to his old trick of covering his ears and not listening to what people are saying. With National’s Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith, who is also National’s party whip, unable to reach Luxon in the week before Easter to tell him about ructions in the National Party caucus.
 Being the party whip, Stuart Smith is obliged to tell the party leader if drums are beating and MPs aren’t happy with their leader.
 But he couldn’t reach Luxon. Or, more to the point, Luxon didn’t want to hear from him.
 Because, as Thomas Coughlan is reporting, if the two had spoken, it would have likely led to a caucus meeting, which could have led to a change in leader.
 So Christopher Luxon was avoiding Stuart Smith to stop a certain chain of events from happening. Which Chris Bishop kind-of denied when he spoke to Mike Hosking, but he was a million miles away from being anything close to convincing.
 Bishop is due to front again with Jack Tame on TV this weekend. His boss will be hoping for a more ringing endorsement than this morning’s failed attempt.
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John MacDonald: Luxon's leadership is more than just a party matter

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National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Tracey McLellan joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week. 

They covered some of the biggest topics from the week from Christopher Luxon's leadership, the new warrant of fitness changes coming this year, and their thoughts on The Crusaders losing the pre-match horses at One NZ Stadium.

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National's Matt Doocey and Labour's Tracey McLellan joined John MacDonald for Politics Friday this week.&nbsp;
They covered some of the biggest topics from the week from Christopher Luxon's leadership, the new warrant of fitness changes coming this year, and their thoughts on The Crusaders losing the pre-match horses at One NZ Stadium.
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Politics Friday with Matt Doocey and Tracey McLellan: Luxon's leadership, WoFs and the Crusaders' horses

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Chris Hipkins on vaccine advice, India FTA, and funding for gangs

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