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Why NZ's tough coronavirus travel rules are crucial to protecting lives at home and across the Pacific

  • Written by Regina Scheyvens, Professor of Development Studies, Massey University
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New Zealand’s border restrictions will come with significant job and business losses in the tourism sector, both at home and in the Pacific. But the new travel rules are absolutely necessary to protect the health of New Zealanders and people right across Pacific Islands, because New Zealand is a gateway country for many...

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