A group of people from Melbourne have been put into managed isolation in New Zealand after misleading officials about where they were travelling from. Up to three people were caught at the New Zealand border last week after trying to get into this country without declaring they had initially come from Australia's second city. Melbourne is currently subject to a two-week lockdown as the city battles to contain a community Covid-19 cluster. They may also face charges in Australia for breaking the Melbourne lockdown rules. People are exempt from completing that declaration form if they live in the New South Wales or Victoria border region and only travel within that area.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 08, 2021 23:48 UTC