(First published July 2021)Hotly-contested MIQ spots for November and December have sold out as 26,000 or more New Zealanders abroad fought for just 3000 spots to return to the country. At 9am on Monday, 3000 New Zealand managed isolation and quarantine spaces opened for people wanting to get home in the months leading up to Christmas. As he tried for an MIQ spot on Monday morning, he found himself at 22,846 in the queue. Getty Images Three thousand managed isolation and quarantine spots opened up on Monday morning. Supplied Tekla Kridle, from Christchurch, was not optimistic of being able to get an MIQ spot and flight home.

Source: Stuff September 19, 2021 21:37 UTC