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“That means when we are in a position to do so, and when the acting medical director has reached an agreement with New Zealand, then we can get New Zealanders to come to Australia.”
He said it would be up to Ardern to decide whether New Zealand took the same approach.
“That does not mean Australians can go to New Zealand, that is Prime Minister Ardern’s business, but if there is no COVID in Christchurch and there is no COVID in Queensland, then there is no reason why both cannot come to Sydney.”
Ardern confirmed on Monday that it will not be reciprocated, but said work continues on the broader trans-Tasman bubble, which would allow for unqualified travel between the two countries.
“There are several countries that already have quarantine for New Zealanders entering their countries. But that does not change our return requirement so that we can keep New Zealanders safe,” Ardern said in Rotorua.
“Ultimately, for the access points agreement, it does not change the work that we are doing in the bubble, which is focused on putting New Zealand and Australia in a quarantine-free position on both sides of the Tasman.”
“Right now, however, neither country is in a position to offer that in its entirety because it’s just not safe at the moment.
