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In today's Post-Cabinet update Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced:

• New Zealand's border is now open to vaccinated New Zealand citizens and residents and other eligible travellers from Australia.
• Fully vaccinated travellers from Australia will no longer need to self-isolate from 11.59PM, Wednesday, 2 March 2022.
• Fully vaccinated New Zealanders (and other eligible travellers as noted in Step Two) from anywhere in the world no longer need to self-isolate from 11.59PM, Friday, 4 March 2022 (previously 13 March).
• All incoming travellers will still be required to provide a negative pre-departure test within 48 hours prior to departure.
• All incoming travellers will still be required to undertake a rapid antigen test (RAT) within the first 24 hours after arriving, and on day 5/6 after arrival.
• Any traveller who tests positive will be required to meet the same isolation criteria as community cases (currently ten days isolation).
• Unvaccinated travellers, and those who do not meet New Zealand’s vaccination requirements, who are eligible to enter New Zealand will continue to enter MIQ.
• Cabinet will also consider bringing Other Steps in the reopening plan forward.

Full details from the announcement HERE 

Financial Support:

The previously announced COVID-19 Support Payment is now open for applications - details HERE