4 Jun 2021

'Green flights' to ferry Kiwis back from Melbourne from next week

From Morning Report, 7:09 am on 4 June 2021

New Zealanders stuck in Melbourne are breathing a sigh of relief that the end of their extended holiday in Covid-19 lockdown is in sight.

The Government has pushed out the travel pause with Victoria for another six days, as Melbourne starts a second a week of restrictions to stamp out the virus.

But it's also stepping in with special arrangements to get stranded people home on "green flights" from Wednesday.

Political reporter Charlie Dreaver has this report.