14 Apr 2021

MIQ security guard 'was lying' about Covid-19 tests - Ardern

From Checkpoint, 5:17 pm on 14 April 2021

The Prime Minister has told Parliament the Case B MIQ worker "lied" to his employer. As we've been reporting - Case B - who tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week, had his last recorded test six months ago.

Health officials also had to call in the police, to help with contract tracing after his positive test.

As well as the new information, today's select committee raised the hackles of the opposition after government MPs tried to stonewall certain lines of questioning.

Our political editor, Jane Patterson, has more.