Luxury $100000 cruise sells out in hours, in spite of restrictions
The five-month cruise sold out moments before the new CDC ruling.
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Venice cruise ban: Unesco director congratulates city
Problems the ban poses for imminent cruise itineraries and hospitality aren't clear.
16 workers fined for refusing tests; mass vaccination event planned
Hipkins said he warned Kiwis abroad that MIQ demand would increase again.
Honeymooners fined $72,000 for touching endangered Hawaiian seal
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A ship carrying two Covid-infected mariners has docked in Wellington.
Emergency flights from NSW fully booked within 15 minutes
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First Kiwis at world chef competition seek cash, MIQ beds, Charolais beef and tomatoes
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Covid update: Ship's return poses 'very low risk'; no new community cases
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'Anxious, and cruel': Govt's MIQ and pre-departure steps criticised
Kiwis tying to get home says giving MIQ rooms to those taking overseas holidays is cruel.
Kiwi chef feels 'priced out' by Govt from returning home
Calls for Government to exempt quarantine costs for critical workers.
'Things are going to get worse': NSW records 50 new community cases
NZ paused green flights from NSW yesterday in response to the state's worsening outbreak.
'Vigilant NZ': Expert backs pause of mercy flights from NSW
"New Zealand needs to be vigilant, as the Delta variant takes hold in Australia."
Australian state to trial home quarantine for returned travellers
A dreaded aspect of pandemic travel could change if the trial is successful.
INZ confirms partners among visitor visas cancelled
People who applied for visitor visas have had their applications cancelled.
Green flights on hold as Sydney outbreak surges
Once flights from NSW resume, returnees will have to spend 14 days in MIQ.
Fresh Belarus travel bans connected to Ryanair incident
New Zealand has issued travel bans connected to the forced grounding of a Ryanair flight.
Italian city bans evening strolls, with one exception
'Should this be the only key to accessing the cities of art, to the world, to life?'
Tourism boom on the other side of Everest
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Covid border exemptions: Visas approved for 14 wealthy investors
Immigration NZ has approved visas for 14 wealthy investors under new border exemptions.
Prince Harry arrives back in LA
After a trip to England to unveil his mother's statue, Prince Harry has arrived back home.
Border to open to hundreds of overseas teachers - Hipkins
Move helps schools struggling to recruit for some locations or subjects, minister says.
Govt considering buying 'one or two' existing MIQ hotels
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins let drop the plans this morning.
2000 MIQ rooms empty a day, but Kiwis struggle to book a place
Kiwis trying to get home say they are struggling with an ongoing lack of vouchers.
Photographer of the year: Tiny detail captures judge's eye
The image required the eyes of an eagle and the reactions of a cheetah.
Phuket Sandbox: Thailand's ambitious quarantine resort opens
Just under 250 tourists will be the first to experience the Sandbox's new freedoms.
Editorial: Bubble pause blunt response, reopening will mean change
EDITORIAL: New system to help us re-engage with world needed when NZers are vaccinated.
America farewells first cruise departure since pandemic pause
After several false starts, cruise passengers again are sailing from Florida.
'Very scary': Cooks travel bubble wobbles in wild weather, Covid scare
Minister apologises to passengers 'off-loaded in error', more disruption inevitable.
Level 2 extended in Wellington; Hipkins foreshadows pre-departure testing
A vaccinated health worker who tested weak positive for Covid has since tested negative.
'New normal': Country's radical plan to 'live with Covid'
"We can't eradicate it, but we can turn [Covid] into something much less threatening."
Gold Coast goes all year round with added Air NZ flights
It is hoped year round links will round out the tourist shoulder seasons.