The government is coming under pressure this week as National ramps up its attack on the handling of the pandemic and the media turns its full attention to pregnant journalist Charlotte Bellis and her bid for a spot in MIQ.
National leader Christopher Luxon told Queenstown business leaders yesterday there should be a phased shutdown of MIQ and widespread access to rapid antigen tests.
He would allow New Zealanders into the country. Bellis has won her battle and will be taking the emergency MIQ spot she's been allocated.
Meanwhile, the government has announced that the country will have access to more than 55 million rapid antigen tests by the end of March - bringing the total on order to 123 million tests.
Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson spoke to Corin Dann.
