2nd February 2022 Borders / TECNZ / TIAIndustry bodies are anxious to hear the government announcement on Thursday around the new plan for re-opening borders.
1st February 2022 Borders / PoliticsThe National Party has criticised the government’s Omicron response, saying New Zealand needs to reopen to the world.
27th January 2022 Borders / Covid-19As Omicron spreads in NZ, the risk posed of imported cases will fall, says Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall.
24th January 2022 Borders / PoliticsThe ACT Party is calling on the Government to end its “ban on travel” to New Zealand.
21st December 2021 Borders / Covid-19MIQ requirements and pre-departure testing rules have also been tightened.
9th December 2021 Borders / TANTourism businesses need to plan for the worst and hope for the best.
8th December 2021 Borders / TNZInternational airlines need to know in Q1 next year so they can include New Zealand for summer 2022-23.
2nd December 2021 Borders / BYATAThe Backpacking Youth Travel Association of New Zealand says it wants sweeping changes to the government’s recently announced plans to reopen New Zealand to the world.
29th November 2021 Borders / T&H MinisterAfter a difficult last week for tourism, we asked the tourism minister to address industry concerns – here’s his reply.
29th November 2021 Borders / Covid-19Nine countries in southern Africa have been designated very high risk due to the new Omicron variant.
25th November 2021 BordersDQ hit by Australian event cancellations valued up to $30m, with more expected.
24th November 2021 Borders / Covid-19But the fully vaccinated visitors will still need to self-isolate for seven days.
23rd November 2021 Air NZ / BordersMore than 20,000 customers are impacted by the cancellations, which run through to the end of December.
15th November 2021 Aviation NZ / BordersAviation New Zealand has urged the government to set a border re-opening date so New Zealand can start reconnecting to the world.
11th November 2021 AIAL / BordersIt’s not logical to force vaccinated NZers with negative tests into MIQ, says the airport’s departing CEO.
10th November 2021 BordersThe first quarantine-free flights from Tonga in more than 20 months arrived at Auckland Airport last night.
2nd November 2021 Borders / Covid-19Time is running out for overseas travel retailers and wholesalers to book New Zealand for the 2022-23 season, says Tourism Export Council of New Zealand.
1st November 2021 Australia / BordersQuarantine-free travel from New Zealand to the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria resumes today, Monday 1 November.
29th October 2021 BordersBut operators need more clarity around when international tourists will be able to avoid MIQ.
28th October 2021 Borders / MIQThere will be shorter MIQ stays for the fully vaccinated, as well as easier entry for some travellers from low risk countries.
1st October 2021 Borders / VisasVisitor visas will be the first to join an enhanced visa application system expected to reduce backlogs and speed approvals, says Immigration New Zealand.
30th September 2021 Borders / MIQBusinesses can now apply to take part in the government’s self-isolation pilot scheduled to start in October.
29th September 2021 Borders / TIABorder processing levies (BPL) for most arrivals in New Zealand are to more than double from 1 December.
29th September 2021 Borders / PoliticsOpposition parties have released border re-opening plans that focus on a move away from eradication to containing Covid-19 but refrain from setting specific dates for lifting border restrictions.
28th September 2021 BordersThe pilot will allow a short business trip overseas for fully-vaccinated people but they must self-isolate for 14 days when they return.
28th September 2021 Borders / MIQThe Auckland Business Chamber has welcomed the release of more detail around a trial for home isolation for business travellers.
23rd September 2021 Australia / Borders“People will be able to freely travel outside of Australia, with no restrictions,” says Australian tourism minister Dan Tehan.
17th September 2021 Australia / BordersAnd it’s “somewhat unlikely” quarantine-free travel will resume then, says finance minister Grant Robertson.
13th August 2021 Borders / Covid-19The Delta variant has changed the equation, says the former Air NZ boss.
13th August 2021 Arrivals / BordersThe trans-Tasman bubble led to an increase of international visitors by approximately 500% in comparison to the weeks prior, according to figures from Data Ventures.
12th August 2021 Borders / Covid-19There will be assessments and checks at each step of the process, says Jacinda Ardern.
12th August 2021 Borders / CruiseThe resumption of cruises from Australia in summer appears remote even if border restrictions are eased in early 2022.
11th August 2021 BordersNZ should stick to its elimination strategy while cautiously re-opening, says the govt’s Covid advisory group.
10th August 2021 Borders / Covid-19Details on the government’s plan for ‘reconnecting New Zealanders’ will be released on Thursday.
9th August 2021 Borders / TIAA plan operators can use to prepare for the reopening of borders is top of the wishlist.
30th July 2021 Australia / BordersThe trans-Tasman travel bubble with all of Australia will close completely at midnight tonight.
26th July 2021 Australia / BordersThe eight-week suspension of the trans-Tasman travel bubble had an immediate impact on operators.
23rd July 2021 Australia / BordersQuarantine-free travel from all of Australia will stop for eight weeks.
22nd July 2021 Borders / MIQHowever, having one might not immediately change the need for 14 days of managed isolation for arrivals.
20th July 2021 Australia / BordersIt will be the latest state in Australia to move into lockdown today after new community cases of Covid.
16th July 2021 Australia / BordersAir NZ has cancelled flights from Melbourne but is continuing to fly from NZ to the city to return visitors already here.
15th July 2021 Australia / BordersThe travel bubble with the Australian state could pause again because of new community cases there.
14th July 2021 BordersWe will soon be able to see the government’s proposed pathway forward.
13th July 2021 BordersThe government also makes Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for more border jobs.
9th July 2021 Australia / BordersReturnees will also have to go into MIQ for 14 days when the flights start on Tuesday.
8th July 2021 Australia / BordersThe pause in quarantine-free travel from New South Wales and Queensland will continue for the time being.
6th July 2021 Australia / BordersBut there is “no clear date” for quarantine-free travel from NSW, says Jacinda Ardern.
5th July 2021 Australia / BordersBut quarantine-free travel from the major visitor source market of New South Wales remains suspended.
30th June 2021 Australia / BordersNot acting would risk the domestic tourism market as well, says Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins.
30th June 2021 Australia / BordersThe travel bubble pause allows New Zealand to work on its Covid-19 response, writes senior lecturer Matt Hobbs.
