National says the Government does not need powers to deal with Covid anymore.
Documents leaked to Newshub show it's now proposing retaining existing powers - due to expire in May - to 2025.
Latest official figures show case numbers are continuing to rise week-on-week.
But, National Leader Christopher Luxon told Mike Hosking it's time to move on.
“Why do we actually need it? Is the big question.”
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