National dismisses govt show of unity - political analysis

The coalition blueprint carefully choreographed to show unity has ignited a slanging match with the opposition. National says the move is little more than a photo-op, which failed to paper over the 'cracks' in the coalition. Its leader Simon Bridges says it does nothing to dispel the idea that Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is the one who wields real power. So is the strategy paying off or not? RNZ political editor Jane Patterson talks to Susie Ferguson.