Its in the article linked to in the 1st post.

Like how the Australian govt blocked airnz from flying domestically over there? While Aussie airlines have a free rein in NZ...

Our (NZ) Government just rolled over and let it happen, just like the deportee issue.

Please don’t let this important thread turn into a political one. 😟

Ok doesn’t apply to crew, but what about crew that go out of New Zealand have lay over day or days then operates back to nz? Been mingling in overseas countries then operate back and no self isolation required?

I was initially a bit concerned about the idea of this, until I read today an Australian who travelled from France to Townsville last week. He was tested for COVID-19 while in Australia.

He then thought it would be a good idea to fly to NZ while still waiting for his results. While having breakfast this morning, confirmation of a positive result came through and is now isolated to a hotel room.

If people are that thick, that they think they should travel while waiting for test results, then keep them out.

(mind you, he was Australian)

Dumb Aussie thought it was ok to travel while waiting for test results

Jacinda only did it to stop the kiwis convicted of criminal activity being deported back to NZ.

I agree, they're woeful at best however they're basing themselves on the Gold Coast as of today so they get to stay in the lucky country and continue playing until the curtain comes down on the whole 2020 NRL season, which won't be far away!!

Expected Further border measures to be announced 1415pm local time Canberra

Good decision, but it's going to be painful for a lot of people. What I don't understand is why the implementation was delayed two days, rather than being instantaneous. Surely that's the logical way to deal with the situation?


Right because this whole situation is going to be really great for Air New Zealand....:confused:
​​​​​​​It slows down the rate that the virus spreads and that helps to stop hospitals overflowing.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12316759

"Airline crew are exempt from the 14-day self-isolation rule but are required to be isolated to their accommodation while waiting to operate their return flights out of the country."

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...by-85-per-cent

In part below

"As a result of the downturn in travel Air New Zealand continues to review its cost base and will need to start the process of redundancies for permanent positions acknowledging the important role partnering with unions has in this process.
"We are now accepting that for the coming months at least Air New Zealand will be a smaller airline requiring fewer resources, including people. We have deployed a range of measures, such as leave without pay and asking those with excess leave to take it, but these only go so far. We are working on redeployment opportunities for some of our staff within the airline and also to support other organisations".

Foran said the airline was working with the heads of the four main unions representing more than 8000 of its workforce to ensure the right outcome for all staff.

"I would like to thank the leadership teams at E tu, AMEA, NZALPA and Federation of Air New Zealand Pilots for the way in which they are engaging with the airline and positively representing the interests of their members. These are unprecedented times that we are all having to navigate. And it is clear that if we don't take all the appropriate measures to lower costs and to drive revenue, our airline won't be in the best position to accelerate forward once we are through the worst of the impact of Covid-19.""

Air New Zealand to layoff 30% of staff
 

Air New Zealand announces 30% of all staff across the board to be laid off as a first step. One can only hope that in time things will get back to something like normal and the people affected re-employed.

And Warbirds Over Wanaka, due to be held during Easter weekend, got cancelled yesterday.

Air NZ Cuts Trans Tasman by 80%
 

New Zealand now at alert level 3 until Wednesday when it goes up to level 4.

Alert level 3 - restrict
There's a heightened risk the disease is not contained

RISK ASSESSMENT:

• Community transmission occurring or
• Multiple clusters break out

RANGE OF MEASURES:

• Travel in areas with clusters or community transmission limited
• Affected educational facilities closed
• Mass gatherings cancelled
• Public venues closed (ie: libraries, museums, cinemas, food courts, gyms, pools, amusement parks)
• Alternative ways of working required and some non-essential businesses should close
• Non face-to-face primary care consultations
• Non acute (elective) services and procedures in hospitals deferred and healthcare staff re-prioritised

Alert level 4 - eliminate
It's likely that the disease is not contained

RISK ASSESSMENT:

• Sustained and intensive transmission
• Widespread outbreaks

RANGE OF MEASURES:

• People instructed to stay at home
• Educational facilities closed
• Businesses closed except for essential services (ie: supermarkets, pharmacies, clinics and lifeline utilities)
• Rationing of supplies and requisitioning of facilities
• Travel severely limited
• Major reprioritisation of health services

Just look at Europe to see what is coming - Australia/new Zealand is running about 2 weeks behind Germany/UK/France

But today's stats are starting to suggest that Germany & maybe the UK have reached a peak of infections. China, S Korea, Singapore and now maybe Iran look post peak