25 Jan 2021

Cook Islanders can finally travel to NZ, one way only

From First Up, 5:46 am on 25 January 2021

After 10 months unable to see friends and family in New Zealand Cook Islanders can finally make the trip without having to quarantine. The second flight from Rarotonga touched down in Auckland on Saturday, and two more are due to arrive this week. But the quarantine-free flights are still only one-way, and the struggling Cook Island tourism sector is desperate to have Kiwi visitors back soon. Matthew Theunissen reports.