People calling for antigen tests are not 'nutters', says Simon Harris 

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has said it is 'offensive' for public health officials to suggest people would manipulate rapid antigen tests. 

Higher Education Minister Simon Harris has said it is 'offensive' for public health officials to suggest people would deliberately manipulate the results of rapid antigen tests. 

The National Public Health Emergency Team has defended its cautious approach to antigen tests amid criticism that its stance was holding back a wider reopening of society, particularly the aviation industry.