Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister for COVID-19 Response): On Tuesday, I announced the requirements for travellers arriving into New Zealand under the reconnecting plan. That will begin with step one at the end of this month. From 28 February, travellers to New Zealand—starting with Kiwis and other current eligible travellers coming from Australia—will be able to enter without staying in managed isolation and quarantine as long as they're fully vaccinated, they return a negative test before flying, and they spend seven days in self-isolation, taking two rapid antigen tests during that time. These actions will lower the risk of COVID-19 entering the community whilst also allowing a significant number of families to reunite. It will assist with the economic recovery and immediately help to address some of the worker shortages we're facing.