November 24 2021
The managed isolation system at NZ’s border is being dismantled for fully vaccinated Kiwis and travellers will be able to bypass it from early next year. It comes as officials announced there are 215 Covid-19 cases today.
A Rotorua travel agent says the end of the managed isolation system at New Zealand’s border is like “the end of the war”.
However, some in the tourism and accommodation industry think there is still
a long way to go.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins today announced plans to ease international travel restrictions in 2022.
Hipkins said from January 17 fully vaccinated New Zealanders would be able to travel from Australia without going through MIQ, though travellers would still need to self-isolate at home for seven days.
From February 14, fully vaccinated Kiwis can travel from all other countries. And from the end of April, all other fully vaccinated travellers can come into New Zealand without needing to go into…
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