The Government has released Phase One of the Covid inquiry - all 700 pages of it.

Here are some key points: 
There was an issue with focusing on people's health rather than all aspects of their lives. 
Vaccine requirements were too broad and were in place for too long. 
Ardern's "single source of truth" comment was found unhelpful.

Former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield joins with his thoughts.

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The Government has released Phase One of the Covid inquiry - all 700 pages of it.
Here are some key points:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>There was an issue with focusing on people's health rather than all aspects of their lives.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Vaccine requirements were too broad and were in place for too long.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ardern's "single source of truth" comment was found unhelpful.</li>
</ul>
Former Director-General of Health Sir Ashley Bloomfield joins with his thoughts.
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Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Reflecting on the Covid-19 response

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2024 marks this coalition Government's first year in power, and will be one to remember. 

They got straight to work repealing and introducing legislation, some being so controversial they triggered unprecedented responses in the way of protests. 

Gang patches were banned, the first youth offender bootcamp trial was completed; this year truly had a bit of everything. 

Former Speaker of the House and National MP, Lockwood Smith, and former Prime Minister Helen Clark join Tim Beveridge to wrap the year in politics. 

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2024 marks this coalition Government's first year in power, and will be one to remember.&nbsp;
They got straight to work repealing and introducing legislation, some being so controversial they triggered unprecedented responses in the way of protests.&nbsp;
Gang patches were banned, the first youth offender bootcamp trial was completed; this year truly had a bit of everything.&nbsp;
Former Speaker of the House and National MP, Lockwood Smith, and former Prime Minister Helen Clark join Tim Beveridge to wrap the year in politics.&nbsp;
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The Year in Politics with Lockwood Smith and Helen Clark

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This week on Politics Central, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts opens up about the Government's new action plan set to increase the use of hydrogen energy 

Later, Fleur Fitzsimmons from the PSA addresses the backlash towards the Government's new working-from-home policies.

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This week on Politics Central, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts opens up about the Government's new action plan set to increase the use of hydrogen energy&nbsp;
Later, Fleur Fitzsimmons from the PSA addresses the backlash towards the Government's new working-from-home policies.
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Politics Central: Unpacking the Government's action plan for hydrogen energy

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The Greens have today unveiled their new Emissions Reduction Plan, and taking a hit at the current Government's plan while they're at it. 

They claim their plan would reduce carbon emissions more than five times the Government's draft Emissions Reduction plan by 2030. 

Some of the proposed policies include the reintroduction of the clean car discount, clean heating subsidies for rooftop solar, and reinstating the oil and gas ban.

Green Party MP Steve Abel joins with more. 

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The Greens have today unveiled their new Emissions Reduction Plan, and taking a hit at the current Government's plan while they're at it.&nbsp;
They claim their plan would reduce carbon emissions more than five times the Government's draft Emissions Reduction plan by 2030.&nbsp;
Some of the proposed policies include the reintroduction of the clean car discount, clean heating subsidies for rooftop solar, and reinstating the oil and gas ban.
Green Party MP Steve Abel joins with more.&nbsp;
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Steve Abel: Greens claim they can reduce emission five-fold

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Sir Ashley Bloomfield: Reflecting on the Covid-19 response

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