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‘We need tourists, not aid’

Tuesday 2 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy

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‘We need tourists, not aid’
The International Pilots Association has formally requested that a NZ-Australia travel zone be extended to Pacific nations including Fiji, Vanuatu and Cook Islands, “which rely on tourism and have been hit hard by the economic impact of the pandemic”.

Pressure is mounting for the New Zealand government to make a Pacific bubble a priority along with – or ahead of – opening its borders with Australia.

Pressure is mounting for the New Zealand government to make a Pacific bubble a priority along with – or ahead of – opening its borders with Australia.


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