New Zealand

2022 - 3 - 16

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New Zealand will open its borders to some tourists much earlier than ... (WYPR)

The move is meant to speed up the recovery of the island nation's pandemic-battered economy, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday.

Tourism, previously a multibillion dollar industry that made up more than 16% of New Zealand's annual gross domestic product, has taken a significant hit since the pandemic began two years ago when the country swiftly shut its borders and implemented some of the toughest immigration controls in the world. Much better than many of its other Pacific neighbors, particularly the smaller, tourism and commodity-dependent island countries. Citizens from countries that require a visa, such as China, will still have to wait until October, but Ardern said that could change.

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U.S. Travelers Can Visit New Zealand Beginning In May (Forbes)

M ore than two years after shutting her country down at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinta Ardern says it's time to open ...

“We are a safe place to visit, and New Zealand will be ready with open arms.” Throughout 2020, New Zealand was one of only a handful of countries that successfully contained Covid-19, due to the government’s decision to close its borders and impose strict lockdowns. Travelers from non-waiver countries, including India and China, will need to wait longer.

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New Zealand will reopen to U.S. visitors after more than two years (The Washington Post)

Beginning April 12, vaccinated Australian visitors can enter the country without having to quarantine, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a news briefing ...

Despite its strict border-control measures, new cases in the country have recently soared. “And so we strike the balance,” she said. “We have now received guidance that it is safe to significantly bring forward the next stage of border-reopening work, to welcome back our tourists,” Ardern said.

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FOMO Turns to FOOP in New Zealand's Cooling Housing Market (Bloomberg)

FOMO Turns to FOOP in New Zealand's Cooling Housing Market · Credit squeeze and rising borrowing costs put brake on demand · House prices expected to fall by as ...

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New Zealand to Welcome U.S. Travelers Starting in May (Travel+Leisure)

New Zealand will reopen to American tourists in May, the country's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Wednesday, lifting one of the strictest border ...

The decision to open up follows a spike in cases in the country. The reopening will come just over two weeks after New Zealand plans to begin welcoming Australian travelers isolation-free. Our strong health response including the lowest death rate in the OECD over the past two years and our high rates of vaccination, alongside our reputation as a beautiful place to visit, will be an asset in this market."

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New Zealand borders reopen for tourism (Routesonline)

The New Zealand Government has announced the country's borders will reopen to international visitors. From 11.59pm on 12 April, fully vaccinated visitors ...

From these dates, fully vaccinated visitors will no longer need to self-isolate on arrival on provision of a negative pre-departure test. Our people and place are what make us unique, and we look forward to sharing this with the world again.” Tourism New Zealand’s Chief Executive, René de Monchy, said: “We look forward to welcoming manuhiri [visitors], family and friends back very soon.

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New Zealand to 'welcome the world back' by May (Japan Today)

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Wednesday her nation was “ready to welcome the world back” with most tourists allowed to return by May as the ...

Any related articles, and user comments are shown below.© Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The requested article has expired, and is no longer available. New Zealand to 'welcome the world back' by MayBy NICK PERRYWELLINGTON, New Zealand

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New Zealand set to reopen borders to international tourists (CNN)

After more than two years, New Zealand will reopen its borders to Australians starting April 12, and to international tourists from visa-waiver countries ...

While this may be great news for travel-starved Americans, the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently added New Zealand to Level 4, its highest risk category. Two and a half weeks later, vaccinated tourists from visa-waiver countries and those with valid visitor visas will also be able to enter quarantine-free. (CNN) —After more than two years, New Zealand will reopen its borders to Australians starting April 12, and to international tourists from visa-waiver countries from May 1, the government announced on Wednesday, March 16.

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