Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says the mandatory seven-day self-isolation period for all people arriving in New Zealand from 17 January will be monitored with a 'light touch.'
Hipkins told Morning Report the Government will be relying on the good will of travellers to follow the self-isolation rules, though there will also be some form of monitoring.
He said the staggered reopening of the border is to ensure the country doesn't have to flip flop around the different coloured traffic lights.
