New Zealand Cabinet agrees to trans-Tasman bubble with Australia, Jacinda Ardern says

NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand’s Cabinet has agreed in principle to establish a trans-Tasman bubble with Australia early next year.

It would be conditional on case levels staying low and pending approval by the Federal Government.

On the weekend, New Zealand and the Cook Islands announced a similar travel bubble, letting people travel between the two countries without quarantine.

New Zealand’s decision to allow a travel bubble with Australia follows Queensland’s decision last week to open its border to the country.

All other states had already opened to New Zealand travellers, although Western Australia requires 14 days’ quarantine on arrival.

Since October, New Zealanders have been able to travel to Australia without…