Video / NZ HeraldCOVID LATEST:* How can we fend off an Omicron outbreak in New Zealand? That was due to extend to those from other countries from February 14 – and to vaccinated non-New Zealanders from April 30. Birt has just arrived home in Wellington after "months and months and months of trying to get back". She felt five months was also right and believed the current border controls should stay in place for now. The decisions being made in New Zealand come as Omicron cases explode overseas and nations across Europe move to reimpose tougher measures - the Netherlands leading the way with a nationwide lockdown.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 20, 2021 18:06 UTC