Trans-Tasman bubble details imminent - Canberra airport seeks attention
A detailed set of proposals for the creation of a trans-Tasman travel 'bubble' is due to be delivered to the New Zealand and Australian governments later today or tomorrow by the peak business body that has been working on the initiative. But just as the Australia-New Zealand...
Ardern defends Monday timing for level 1 call
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is sticking to next Monday, June 8, as the first date that the government will consider whether to remove remaining restrictions on public life to contain the spread of covid-19. Ardern is under intense pressure from business groups, her own coali...
Level 1 as early as June 10, PM signals
Under pressure to relax lockdown rules from both political allies and foes alike, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern this morning signalled New Zealand could be out of alert level 2 as early as Wednesday next week, June 10. "We could be, yes indeed," she told RNZ's Morning Report p...
Light rail decision coming; Twyford won't discuss cost blowout
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has confirmed a Cabinet decision on the Auckland light rail project will be made "shortly", countering a suggestion by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters yesterday that the ambitious project had been suspended. However, Twyford dodged quest...
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