27 Jan 2022

Covid-19: Business NZ on RAT supply and government

From Morning Report, 7:51 am on 27 January 2022

A furore is continuing over supply of rapid antigen tests for Covid-19.

Some businesses are fuming - accusing the government of commandeering orders they had placed with suppliers.

Director General of Health Ashley Bloomfield said he simply spoke to a global manufacturer and agreed they should prioritise the government's order.

Business New Zealand director Kirk Hope.