Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds has posted to Facebook an incorrect graph that claims the Ardern-Hipkins government has reduced New Zealand's debt by $31 billion in its second term.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Edmonds mistake was extraordinary fiscal ignorance. 

The government is pushing forward with replacing the Air Force's passenger jets despite the current economic climate. 

Labour, Te Pāti Māori and the Greens are figuring out ways to team up. 

Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper talks with Ryan Bridge. 

LISTEN ABOVE. 

Labour's finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds has posted to Facebook an incorrect graph that claims the Ardern-Hipkins government has reduced New Zealand's debt by $31 billion in its second term.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis said Edmonds mistake was extraordinary fiscal ignorance.&nbsp;
The government is pushing forward with replacing the Air Force's passenger jets despite the current economic climate.&nbsp;
Labour, Te Pāti Māori and the Greens are figuring out ways to team up.&nbsp;
Senior Political Correspondent Barry Soper talks with Ryan Bridge.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE.&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Barry Soper: Senior Political Correspondent on Barbara Edmonds Facebook mistake, the Government's commitment to replacing Air Force passenger jets and Labour, Te Pāti Māori and the Greens teaming up

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/d52dc002-14e2-4ce5-9922-b24c005974c7/transcript

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