28 Sep 2021

Covid-19: MIQ lottery to open again tonight

From Morning Report, 6:48 am on 28 September 2021

The tens of thousands of New Zealanders abroad who missed out on a space in MIQ earlier this month, will have another shot to dip into the lottery later today.

Another 3000 rooms will be released at 6pm - with the online lobby for bookings opening an hour beforehand - which cover slots over the next three months.

Meanwhile, preparations are underway in a trial which will allow a small number of businesses travellers to skip MIQ and self-isolate upon returning from overseas.

New Zealanders Martyn Nicholls, and Hannah Whiston are stranded overseas.

The pair spoke to Susie Ferguson.