During the Epidemic Response Committee, the National Party repeatedly called for New Zealand to follow Australia's lead. They repeatedly called for New Zealand to release our restrictions at the border. In June, they called for restrictions to be eased. They said that the border restrictions were untenable. They said in July that the border should be open to workers, they said that they should be open to investors, and they said that it should be open to international borders. Each and every one of those suggestions flouted the expert advice. The science-based advice that this Government was following, that party disregarded. They wanted to take cheap political points, and it failed. At no point has their approach seen a rise in the polls, because New Zealanders know that this Government and its approach to an effective health response to COVID19 is the best economic response that can happen. 