New Zealanders overseas trying to book a coveted spot in MIQ are still rolling the dice - just under a different system.
A new MIQ voucher system made its debut today, allocating more than 3,000 rooms through randomised 'virtual lobby' lottery.
The revamped booking system is supposed to be fairer, but as our political reporter Anneke Smith reports, there were tears of both happiness and heartbreak today.
