Covid-19: Inquiry into Valentine's Day cluster unlikely
The government has poured cold water on the call for an inquiry into the Valentine's Day Covid-19 outbreak. The National Party wants a full investigation - it's says we're a year into the pandemic and costly mistakes are still being made. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says that's not necessary, but the government will take a look to see if some of the messaging is confusing, and needs changing. The same day National made its call, news came through of a new case at the border - an airline crew member who returned to New Zealand from Japan in late February, and returned a negative test. Here's RNZ political editor Jane Patterson.