Robertson:ongoing work around MIQ, isolation rules for tourists

Vaccinated New Zealanders arriving into the country from overseas year will longer no be required to go through MIQ and instead can isolate at home from early next year. Covid-19 response Minister Chris Hipkins also announced yesterday that when foreign nationals are allowed into the country at the end of April, they will still have to self-isolate for seven days. The Queenstown Chamber of Commerce says this is excessive, claiming tourists won't want to come to New Zealand if they need to spend 7 days in a hotel room. Nathan Rarere put this to the Deputy Prime Minister, Grant Robertson.