Martin Newell

'Not demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society'. Grounded Kiwis has won its High Court challenge against the Minister of Health after claiming the MIQ lottery system failed New… Video, Audio

The country's two top doctors signed off on a suggestion to end MIQ in November last year.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Dr Caroline McElnay agreed MIQ was no longer justified on public health grounds… Audio

The group Grounded Kiwis goes to the High Court today to press its case against the MIQ system.

They are seeking a judicial review of the system that has seen many thousands of New Zealanders abroad… Audio

Today the government announced New Zealand's border will be reopening in a 5-step plan. Grounded Kiwis spokesperson Martin Newell joins Karyn to discuss his reaction to the news. Audio

RNZ has found the current MIQ booking lobby system is being gamed by a third party group.

It comes as ministers prepare to announce changes to the system on Thursday.

Kiwis stuck overseas are… Audio

A group of New Zealanders stuck overseas have proposed a self isolation system for returnees, which would see more people get home and reduce cost for the government.

The Grounded Kiwis plan would… Video, Audio

The emergency allocation system for spots in MIQ is cumbersome and demands an unrealistic levels of evidence, with fewer than 10 percent of applications being approved in some categories according to… Audio

New Zealanders desperate to get home by Christmas have been getting good or bad news in the last-hour or so after nearly four-thousand spots opened in the MIQ virtual lobby.

Users were able to enter… Audio

New Zealanders living overseas who are trying to get vouchers to get into MIQ watched today's big announcement with sinking hearts. The Group Grounded Kiwis has a petition before Parliament asking for… Audio