Reuters reports New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday a draft blueprint on safely starting travel between New Zealand and Australia will be presented to both governments in early June.
The neighbours have been discussing the possibility of a travel bubble between them as both have slowed the spread of the novel coronavirus to levels well below those in United States, Britain and some other European countries.
Ardern said she spoke to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday and there was enthusiasm for travel to resume on both sides.
“We are working to move on this as quickly as we can. We are both very keen on it … across both sides of the ditch,” Ardern said at a news conference.
“It won’t be too long before we are ready,” she said.
Scott Tasker, co-chair of the Trans-Tasman Safe Border Group, which is developing the plans, said in a statement, “Our aim is to put forward a detailed set of recommendations that safely manage any health risks, while also allowing Kiwis and Australians to travel to each country without the need for a 14-day quarantine.”
Via Reuters
