Mismanaging the New Zealand border is the most damaging thing the Government could do to New Zealand’s economy, economists say. Economists say it's vital we don't go up the alert levels again. “It’s worth noting that at alert level 1, the main restriction was border protection – and this has failed at the first hurdle. “Any need to move back up the alert levels would be devastating for both economic activity and also economic confidence in New Zealand’s ability to recover. Olsen said he expected the Government would be “incredibly reluctant" to move back up the alert levels.

Source: Stuff June 18, 2020 22:59 UTC