Travel
Two more weeks' lockdown for Sydney, but what is lockdown?
Covid-19 lockdown just got two weeks longer in Sydney, as cases grow there.
But Premier Gladys Berejiklian has signalled there may be more restrictions to come.
There are 97 new cases on Wednesday… Video, Audio
Victoria-NZ travel bubble pause possible - Covid-19 Response Minister
Pfizer has confirmed another 1.5 million doses will arrive in New Zealand by the end of the August.
That's on top of the million being delivered over this month.
Starting on 30 July, the Vodafone… Video, Audio
Despite govt warning, NSW returnees will not pay for MIQ
The warning was "flyer beware" - but the Prime Minister says that does not extend to the bill for MIQ.
Planes have been landing this afternoon bringing back travellers from New South Wales.
Under… Audio
Compulsory vaccines for port workers, Kiwis stuck in NSW
It will be compulsory for port and airport workers to be vaccinated from Thursday, as the government seeks to sure-up its Covid-19 defences. Currently, the mandatory vaccination rule applies to… Audio
People after MIQ rooms offered booking slots - for a price
A website is trying to capitalise on the difficulty of booking a managed isolation room by offering to do so for $2415 per person.
Covid-19 modeller on NSW closures and trans Tasman pause
Nathan Rarere spoke with Canterbury University Covid-19 modeller Michael Plank. Audio
NSW records 77 Covid cases, Kiwis stuck in Sydney
New South Wales recorded 77 new community cases of Covid-19 yesterday, 33 of whom are believed to have been out and about while infectious. Sadly, a woman in her 90s became the first person to die in… Audio
Calling Home: Matt Couper in Las Vegas
Las Vegas isn't the first place that springs to mind when you think about artists moving somewhere to seek refuge or inspiration, but it's been a home base for NZ artists Matt Couper and his wife J.K… Audio
Auckland Airport sees busiest day since March 2020
Auckland Airport is having its busiest day since March last year, when the Covid-19 pandemic screeched travel to a stop.
At least 28,000 New Zealanders are expected to stream through the domestic… Audio
Covid-19 outbreak in Sydney - the latest details
A red light has been put on green flights for kiwis stuck in Sydney as cases surged there again today.
The New South Wales government announced 44 new community cases, up from yesterday's 14-month… Audio
Travellers from NSW now face 14 days MIQ
The trans-Tasman travel bubble is deflating fast. New Zealanders wanting to escape New South Wales will now have to undergo 14 days in a managed isolation facility upon their arrival.
The Australian… Audio
Auckland Airport prepares for busiest day since pandemic start
Auckland Airport is preparing for its busiest day since the pandemic began.
The July school holidays are here, and today around 28000 travellers are expected to use the domestic terminal - the… Audio
Under-pressure Gisborne businesses urge immigration clarity
Many small business owners in Gisborne say they're having sleepless nights as they wait in limbo for answers from Immigration NZ over labour issues. Audio
Covid-19: Uncertainty remains over vessels' requests to dock
It is still unclear where a deep-sea fishing vessel with two Covid-19-infected crew members onboard will be allowed to dock.
Fate of Covid-19-infected vessel remains unclear
Ports of Auckland has received a request from a deep-sea fishing vessel with two Covid-19-infected crew members onboard.
The Spanish-flagged Viking Bay is in limbo off the coast of Taranaki, but the… Audio
Covid-19 in Sydney more serious, with 38 new cases
The weight of Sydney's Covid-19 crisis is starting to really hit home. New South Wales has detected 38 new local cases, 11 of which had been infectious in the community for some time.
The daily tally… Audio
American Airlines scraps plans to fly NZ routes from end of 2021
An aborted take off - American Arlines has abandoned plans to fly New Zealand routes from the end of this year.
The US' largest airline had earlier committed to flying Auckland to Los Angeles, as… Video, Audio
Covid-19: New South Wales exends lockdown by a week
New South Wales has extended its lockdown by a week as it continues to record more cases of Covid-19.
The pause on quarantine-free travel with NSW and Queensland has also been extended.
There are… Audio
Travel bubble pause with New South Wales and Queensland extended
A pause on quarantine-free travel with the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland has been extended.
Covid-19 Delta: Sydney regional lockdown extended a week
The lockdown in greater Sydney is being extended for a week, as the Covid-19 situation shows little sign of easing.
Twenty-seven new cases have been detected in New South Wales today - only 13 of… Video, Audio
