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New Zealand is easing quarantine but won’t welcome tourists yet

New Zealand officials have said they will gradually loosen their border quarantine requirements, which have been among the toughest in the world throughout the pandemic

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100% Kiwi! STAAH gets New Zealand FernMark

STAAH has announced it has recently become a New Zealand FernMark Licensee as FernMark acts as a ‘tick of approval’ from the New Zealand Government and gives confidence to its clients

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Air New Zealand adds quarantine free flights to NSW from 5 November

Air New Zealand has added quarantine free flights from Auckland - Sydney for Australian citizens or permanent residents

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The Australia NZ burst bubble hits Air New Zealand

Due to stringent COVID restrictions in Auckland, Air New Zealand is operating at less than one-third of its typical domestic capacity.

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Suspension of travel bubble with NZ extended

Professor Paul Kelly, Australia's Chief Medical Officer, issued a statement on New Zealand green zone flights owing to the current COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

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Air New Zealand to introduce ‘no jab, no fly’ for international travellers

Air New Zealand is asking customers to get ready for international travel by getting vaccinated from 1 February 2022

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Tourism New Zealand unveils new marketing hub in India

Tourism New Zealand has launched its 100% Pure New Zealand Marketing Hub in India, housing free and professionally designed marketing assets for travel agents

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Air NZ and Airbus test hydrogen-powered aircraft

Air New Zealand has teamed up with aircraft manufacturer Airbus to investigate the feasibility of adding hydrogen-powered passenger planes to its fleet by 2030.

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Air NZ to operate quarantine flights between Australia and NZ

Air New Zealand announced on Friday (17 September) that it will operate a limited number of quarantine flights between Australia and New Zealand.

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Trans-Tasman bubble may reopen next year, but not the same as before

Experts say the trans-Tasman bubble is unlikely to reopen as Australia battles the highly contagious Delta variant.

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Air New Zealand opens lounges and boosts schedule

Air New Zealand has increased its schedule, reopened some airport lounges, and resumed valet services as the country enters Alert Level 2 restrictions in response to a reduction in the current COVID-19 outbreak.

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Trans-Tasman bubble likely to change

Greg Foran, the CEO of Air New Zealand, has stated that he is confident that international travel will resume early next year, but that the trans-Tasman bubble will likely change.

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Air NZ will operate solely Dreamliner’s on long-haul routes

Air New Zealand is retiring its Boeing 777-300 fleet as it seeks to simplify its long-haul fleet in the post-pandemic era.

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Qantas, Air New Zealand report unprecedented losses

Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand, the two largest South Pacific carriers, have reported disappointing earnings for the full year of 2020.

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Podcast: Te Puia Rotorua with Justin Te Hau

Te Puia is quite an institution in Rotorua, New Zealand. This fascinating attraction has a 180-year legacy of guiding visitors through a stunning geothermal valley and showcasing the intriguing Māori culture! Justin Te Hau knows Te Puia well as he is a fifth-generation guide there. Justin’s great-great grandmother was one of the first guides, and his love and knowledge of Te Puia is a result of it being his ancestral home. Hence his passion for showcasing this amazing place to visitors.