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Covid-19 summary: Date confirmed for next phase; 205 new community cases
AU report of today's NZ Govt announcement (abc.net.au)---->
Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will move away from COVID zero, Air New Zealand cancels 1,000 flights to Australia
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Stringent quarantine rules for international arrivals will remain in place but Ms Ardern has committed to easing them early next year.
Air New Zealand cancels 1,000 flights
Air New Zealand said it has cancelled more than 1,000 flights to Australia through to the end of the year due to border uncertainty.
New Zealand ended quarantine-free travel with Australia in August after the Delta outbreak and has kept its borders tightly sealed.
"This will be particularly tough news for families and friends who were hoping to catch up over Christmas," said Air New Zealand chief customer and sales officer Leanne Geraghty.
"Our hands are tied until border restrictions ease, and we receive further clarity from the New Zealand government."
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Still 1000's of Kiwi wanting to get home. Kiws look with envy that over the ditch AU citizen can go into NSW & VIC without quarantine.
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Details of 'progressive' MIQ phase out in two weeks - Covid-19 Response Minister
There will be "a lot more movement" between Australia and New Zealand in the first quarter of 2022, with the government planning to announce changes to MIQ in the next two weeks, Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says.
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