Work is going on behind the scenes to progress plans for privately run pay-as-you go managed isolation hotels, with Auckland's economic development agency taking the lead.
Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED) is in talks with government officials about opening up the border to critical skilled workers who would pay to stay in separate isolation hotels to returning Kiwis.
This week the agency is gathering leaders from different sectors to start work on a joint proposal.
Amy Williams reports.
