International arrivals to New Zealand must return negative Covid test before flight
Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific Islands exempt from new requirement, but 14-day quarantine still applies to all travellers
New Zealand has imposed a blanket testing regime for all flights arriving internationally, with passengers now required to return a negative Covid test result before departure.
The Covid-19 response minister, Chris Hipkins, said while New Zealand already had tight border controls in place, the rising number of cases around the globe meant further protections were called for.