New Zealanders could be heading to select Australian states in a matter of weeks if a transtasman bubble gets the green light. Announcing the re-opening in early October, Australian Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack said South Australia would probably be the next destination on offer for Kiwis. If Western Australia wants to avail themselves of the travel bubble they only have to say the word, he said. Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently said New Zealanders were "very, very welcome" to spend money in New South Wales and South Australia. "In our view, we are not ready to have quarantine-free travel with Australia.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 14, 2020 16:21 UTC