Government officials labelled purpose-built MIQ 'unfeasible' - a podcast by RNZ

Government officials have dismissed the prospect of a purpose-built quarantine facility to help keep out Covid, calling it "unfeasible."
That's despite the Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins telling Morning Report yesterday that the idea is one of a range of longer-term options on the table.
Documents - obtained by RNZ under the Official Information Act - show the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has a whole host of concerns.
Here's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch.

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