New Zealand Govt introduces pre departure testing for some travellers from Australia

New Zealand's Government introduced (28-May-2021) pre-departure testing as an additional precautionary step for anyone who was in Victoria in the days leading up to the Victoria travel bubble pause. Individuals travelling to New Zealand from Australia must return a negative coronavirus test within 72 hours of departure if they have been in Victoria on or after 20-May-2021 and who are not otherwise prevented from travelling to New Zealand. Extra checks are in place at points of departure and arrival so any travellers who fall into the category, regardless of where in Australia they are flying to New Zealand from, must keep evidence of a negative pre-departure test on them at all times. [more - original PR]