Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister for COVID-19 Response) on behalf of the Minister of Transport: I received advice on a range of options that would support this Government's commitment to ensuring Aucklanders are able to leave the region for Christmas and the summer holidays. At the same time, we need to strike the right balance and do what we can for the rest of the country, to try and ensure that it's people and not the virus that move beyond the Auckland boundary. No system will be perfect, and it will be challenging, but we're looking at how we can use tools like vaccine certificates and testing to achieve these goals. While no decisions have been made, we are talking with different sectors and groups who will be key to making any land boundary work safely and smoothly, and we'll keep the public up to speed with developments.