Customs has issued its first warning to a traveller not providing a negative Covid-19 test prior to departing for New Zealand. All arrivals from the United States and United Kingdom are now required to provide a negative Covid result 72 hours before departure. From January 29, fines of up to $1000 can be issued for arriving without a negative test. Soon travellers from nearly all countries will have to provide a negative Covid-19 test before arriving in New Zealand under tough new rules announced Tuesday. Passengers arriving from any of those countries will also now have to undergo a Covid-19 test on their first day in the country.

Source: Stuff January 17, 2021 05:37 UTC