Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Minister for COVID-19 Response): Throughout our negotiations with the Australian Federal Government, work has been progressing, and is well advanced, on developing a draft response framework detailing the circumstances that may lead to a suspension of green zone travel on either side of the Tasman. The nature of this framework has not been dependent on our negotiating an approach, and it has meant that we haven't had to start from scratch when pivoting towards pursuing a unilateral approach with Australia. Opening up quarantine-free travel is not a simple proposition, and the conditions outlined by the Prime Minister yesterday reiterate the Government's ongoing commitment to commence safe travel with Australia when it's safe to do so. 