NZ border opens one-way to Cook Islanders

NZ border opens one-way to Cook Islanders
Rebecca Howard
Passengers from the Cook Islands are the first to resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand since the border slammed shut early last year. So far, however, it's a one-way street. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown announced passengers from the Cook Islands can resume quarantine-free travel into NZ from Jan 21, enabling access to essential services such as health.“Following confirmation of the Cook Islands’ covid-free status, and the implementation of strict health a...

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