1 Aug 2022

Final part of New Zealand border opens

From Morning Report, 7:40 am on 1 August 2022

It's official, New Zealand has completely reopened to the world.

The last of the Covid-19 border reopening phases happened overnight - opening the maritime border, as well as applications for tourist, visitor and student visas from anywhere in the world.

However - unlike other reopening phases - it might be a while before we see more foreign visitors turning up on our shores.

Reporter Jake McKee has more.