17 Sep 2021

Covid-19: Truck lobby on Auckland border testing

From Morning Report, 6:37 am on 17 September 2021

From today, truckies and others crossing the Alert Level 4 border between Auckland and the rest of the country must show they've had a Covid test within the past seven days.

The Ministry of Transport says so far 176 employers have registered for saliva testing, covering 1824 workers.

Another 351 permitted workers have registered as individuals. 

Transporting New Zealand, formerly known as the Road Transport Forum, chief executive Nick Leggett says saliva testing is much preferred over the "invasive" nasal swab.

He spoke to Susie Ferguson.