11 Sep 2020

Labour announces 10% of isolation beds to critical workers

From Midday Report, 12:14 pm on 11 September 2020

The Labour leader, Jacinda Ardern, has today announced that one in 10 places at managed isolation facilities will be opened up to critical overseas workers if it is re-elected.

The announcement follows one by the Immigration Minister, Kris Faafoi, where he loosened the criteria for overseas workers being allowed through the border.

Te Aniwa Hurihanganui spoke to RNZ's immigration reporter, Gill Bonnett.