One-way quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel in two weeks

One-way quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel in two weeks
Paul McBeth
New Zealanders will be able to fly into New South Wales and the Northern Territory without having to go through quarantine in two weeks, although it’s only one-way traffic so far.Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Michael McCormack, today announced the first phase of the trans-Tasman bubble, saying if people have been in NZ for 14 days they are welcome to fly into Sydney or Darwin from Oct. 16.He said prime ministers Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern discussed the matter today, and while he wants to ensure there’s two-way trav...

More Policy

Foreign investors show ‘increased interest’ in NZ
Policy

Foreign investors show ‘increased interest’ in NZ

Pension funds are reportedly cooling on the US. Could NZ stand to benefit?

Rise in liquidations compounded by IRD crackdown
Economy

Rise in liquidations compounded by IRD crackdown

The IRD filed two-thirds of creditor applications in the March quarter.

The cost of over-regulated banking: $10b to $14.4b a year
Finance

The cost of over-regulated banking: $10b to $14.4b a year

Critics claim a huge annual cost from 30 years of regulatory creep.

Pattrick Smellie 16 Apr 2025
Fast-track panels not out of blocks yet
Policy

Fast-track panels not out of blocks yet

The first three projects to go through the process are still waiting on panels.

Oliver Lewis 10 Apr 2025