18 Mar 2021

Long-awaited travel bubble could be in place next month

From Midday Report, 12:12 pm on 18 March 2021

After months of waiting, it looks like the trans-Tasman bubble will finally happen.

Government plans for a bubble between New Zealand and Australia are now in full swing – RNZ understands the plan is to have it in place by the end of April.

A passenger wearing a face mask arrives from New Zealand at Sydney International Airport on October 16, 2020, after Australia’s border rules were relaxed under a new one-way trans-Tasman travel agreement.

Photo: AFP

It'll mean people can finally see their friends and family, take holidays and attend weddings - all without the need for quarantine.

Tourism Industry Aotearoa chief executive Chris Roberts has been in favour of re-opening the border with Australia.

He spoke with Max Towle.