Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr will appear before the epidemic response select committee, along with ministers and trade experts. The committee resumes its hearings at 10am. Former diplomat Charles Finny is appearing as an independent witness, before Trade Minister David Parker and New Zealand's chief trade negotiator Vangelis Vitalis. Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford will then appear alongside NZ Trade and Enterprise chief executive Peter Crisp. The committee will then hear from Council of Trade Unions president Richard Wagstaff.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 15, 2020 21:56 UTC