New Zealand will shorten the gap between second COVID-19 vaccine doses and boosters and push back the phased reopening of its borders in measures announced Tuesday to keep the omicron variant at bay. COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkin told reporters …

Last week, after seeing the comments of Hon Stuart Nash, the Tourism Minister, New Zealand, in terms of international borders not reopening until late 2022, Destination Queenstown is quite worried about as more clearness is required for the tourism industry …

New Zealand has recognied Covaxin and Covishield, the two most widely-used vaccines in India’s vaccination drive against the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The announcement in this regard was made by Muktesh Pardeshi, India’s high commissioner to the island nation, who described …

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its portfolio in Australasia with the opening of Wyndham Garden Christchurch Kilmore Street in New Zealand. Wyndham Garden Christchurch Kilmore Street will mark the company’s second hotel for New Zealand’s garden city, …

On Thursday, October 28, 2021, New Zealand unveiled plans to tentatively reopen its borders amid growing pressure from New Zealanders stranded overseas by some of the world’s toughest pandemic travel restrictions. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said arrivals from a …

Australia will soon establish a travel bubble with Singapore, with details of the plan to be revealed next week, says Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

Auckland, New Zealand’s biggest city has decided to extend its lockdown for two more weeks in an attempt to fight the Delta variant of coronavirus, as the country pushes to step up vaccinations, as per Prime Minster Jacinda Ardern’s announcement …

New Zealand has decided to introduce a vaccine mandate for international travellers next month.  The country will require non-citizens to be fully vaccinated in order to enter the country, starting November 1. However, children under 17, New Zealand citizens and …

New Zealand has decided to call off its long-standing COVID-19 elimination or ‘Zero-COVID’ strategy amid the challenging delta variant outbreak. On Monday, October 4, 2021, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said her aim was never to record zero cases but to …

New Zealand has unveiled its rapid plans for vaccine certificates as the country works towards reopening. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the certificates will be trialled on attendees at large scale events and may extend to hospitality venues but the …