Fourteen New Zealanders have reportedly been detained in Melbourne, Australia, after crossing state borders. The Kiwis then boarded a flight to Melbourne, Victoria, after which they were intercepted and detained, according to the Herald Sun. READ MORE:* Trans-Tasman bubble: Lovers set to be reunited on first flights to Australia* Trans-Tasman bubble: Australia releases new rules for Kiwi travellers* 'It's not really a bubble': Few Kiwis set to make use of limited trans-Tasman travelThe reported incident occurred after multiple quarantine-free flights touched down in Sydney, Australia, the first flights of the “trans-Tasman travel bubble”. Daniel Pockett/Getty Images The travellers were reportedly detained in Melbourne (file photo). These passengers must travel to Australia on a “quarantine-free flight”, which only carries those who meet the requirements.

Source: Stuff October 16, 2020 08:50 UTC