New Zealand on Monday reopened its borders to visitors from around 60 countries for the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic over two years ago. “New Zealand is back on the world map for international tourism and business travelers,” Tourism Minister Stuart Nash and Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi announced in a joint statement. “Today is a day to celebrate, and is a big moment in our reconnection with the world,” he said. Monday’s reopening is part of New Zealand’s phase-wise lifting of what were some of the world’s toughest border curbs. In the first stage, vaccinated New Zealanders and Australians were allowed to enter in February and March.

Source: The Nation May 04, 2022 01:09 UTC