The Grand Windsor Hotel on Queen Street in Auckland where some Air New Zealand crew are isolating. Photo / Brett PhibbsSome Air New Zealand crew members arriving back in New Zealand are isolating at Auckland's Hotel Grand Windsor, with taxpayers footing the bill. But the arrangement is "currently under review", according to a managed isolation and quarantine spokesperson. The managed isolation and quarantine spokesperson said self-isolation hotels differ from managed isolation facilities but are still required to meet a number of criteria. "Currently the cost of accommodation for Air New Zealand aircrew that enter hotel self- isolation is paid for by MBIE.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 10, 2021 17:15 UTC