Groundwork begins on reopening trans-Tasman border

Groundwork begins on reopening trans-Tasman border
Brent Melville
A trans-Tasman coalition of government agencies and businesses under the auspices of the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum will develop a plan for the safe reopening of borders between the neighbouring countries.  The formation of a 'trans-Tasman safe border group' comes after both governments jointly announced their willingness to ease travel restrictions as soon as it is safe to do so. The working group - made up of health experts and airline, airport and border agency representatives from both nations - will develop proposals for...

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