Alert level 2 rules will be extended for 48 hours in Wellington, Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins said. Alert level 2 rules will be extended for 48 hours in Wellington, Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins said. All passenger flights from Australia to New Zealand have been cancelled up until 11.59pm on Tuesday, as the Covid-19 Delta variant outbreak worsens in Australia. The airline said a reduced number of passenger flights will continue to operate to Australia, ensuring customers currently visiting New Zealand from Australia can return home. Hospitality New Zealand said the sector began receiving cancellations within hours of the travel bubble being paused.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 27, 2021 05:14 UTC