Pacific Bubble

Fruit, meat works and food processing industries are calling on the government to open pacific borders to tackle what they're calling their worst ever labour crisis.

At a media conference in Napier… Video, Audio

In opting to protect their people from Covid-19 the Pacific islands are cut off from tourism income - and they're suffering badly as a result.  Audio

The harsh economic realities of tourists staying away from Island holidayspots are really starting to bite. Audio

Enthusiasm in the Pacific Islands for a travel bubble with New Zealand appears to have cooled somewhat, following the news that two people were able to leave isolation while positive with Covid-19.

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Calls are growing for New Zealand to include Cook Islands in a 'bubble'.  Audio