23 Jun 2020

Government told to think carefully about isolation co-payments

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 23 June 2020

People travelling to New Zealand may soon have to help cover the cost of their mandatory two-week stay at a quarantine hotel.

Cabinet will consider a co-payment scheme in a matter of weeks, as the cost of managing people in isolation facilities climbs.

The government is being warned to think very carefully about such a step.

Here's RNZ political reporter, Katie Scotcher.