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...

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