NZ government suspends quarantine-free travel with Australia for at least eight weeks

A Radio NZ article.

The New Zealand government is pausing the travel bubble with all of Australia for at least eight weeks as the Covid-19 Delta variant continues to spread in the country.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that quarantine-free travel with Australia will be suspended from 11.59pm tonight for at least four weeks.

Ardern, Minister for Covid-19 Response Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield have addressed media.

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