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Until this week you could get RAT tests for free but now, if you suspect you have Covid-19 you have to pay $6 for a single test, or $30 for a pack of five.
Originally, the free tests were set to end on June 30, but Health Minister Dr Shane Reti extended them until September 30.
By comparison, the US has reinstated free rapid antigen tests across the country.
Leading epidemiologist Dr Michael Baker says the government doesn't seem to have considered any middle ground for those that can't afford them.
