20 Dec 2021

Political commentators Jones & Morten

From Nine To Noon, 11:07 am on 20 December 2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the post-Cabinet press conference.

Photo: NZME / Pool / Mark Mitchell

Neale Jones and Brigitte Morten talk to Kathryn about the big Covid decisions facing the Government, with Omicron bearing down, and already surfacing in MIQ. Decisions need to be made about booster shots and the border reopening. Also discussing the economy and the National change of leadership taking support off Act.

Neale Jones was Chief of Staff to Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern, and prior to that was Chief of Staff to Andrew Little. He is the director of Capital Government Relations.

Brigitte Morten is a director with public and commercial law firm Franks & Ogilvie and a former senior ministerial advisor for the previous National-led government.