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Customs seeks to integrate eGates with biosecurity check 9th May 2024 /

Customs seeks to integrate eGates with biosecurity check

The New Zealand Customs Service and Ministry for Primary Industries are looking to integrate express Exit Marshal Gates with the eGate system.


Airline industry hopeful of govt flexibility on borders 15th December 2021 /

Airline industry hopeful of govt flexibility on borders

Airline industry leaders are cautiously optimistic the government will shift away from its conservative stance towards allowing international travellers back to New Zealand once more data become available.


Little sense in self-iso requirement for foreign visitors – industry 25th November 2021 /

Little sense in self-iso requirement for foreign visitors – industry

The seven-day self-isolation requirement for visitors is “hugely disappointing” for tourism.


Air NZ pauses all Aus inbound flights 28th June 2021 /

Air NZ pauses all Aus inbound flights

Air New Zealand cancels all inbound passenger flights from Australia until 11:59pm on Tuesday 29 June.


Queenstown operators wary of NSW travel pause 24th June 2021 /

Queenstown operators wary of NSW travel pause

Businesses are keeping a watchful eye as the important Australian school holiday period approaches.


More Melbourne travellers identified – MOH 4th June 2021 /

More Melbourne travellers identified – MOH

A data reconciliation has identified an additional 48 people in New Zealand who were required to isolate and be tested for Covid-19 after having arrived from Melbourne between 20-25 May.


NZ opens to Aus yachts, some restrictions remain 27th May 2021 /

NZ opens to Aus yachts, some restrictions remain

Australian yachts can enter New Zealand waters within existing travel restrictions and under certain conditions, says the New Zealand Marine Industry Association.


Cook Islands travel bubble opens 17th May 2021 /

Cook Islands travel bubble opens

Two- way quarantine free travel between the Cook Islands and New Zealand starts today, Monday 17 May.


Current border “holding pattern” for vaccine roll out – PM 14th May 2021

Current border “holding pattern” for vaccine roll out – PM

A travel bubble with Australia and select Pacific nations will probably remain the border status during the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.


Government allocates 400 MIQ spots in June for international students 12th May 2021 /

Government allocates 400 MIQ spots in June for international students

First part of 1000 student cohort announced in January.


NZ passports updated with enhanced security 4th May 2021 /

NZ passports updated with enhanced security

The Department of Internal Affairs says they have updated New Zealand passports with enhanced security features.


Queenstown Airport staff vaccinations to start 1st April 2021 /

Queenstown Airport staff vaccinations to start

Covid-19 vaccinations are to start in Queenstown on 10 April with airport staff among the first to receive the shots.