Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 3, 2021 3:23:33 GMT 12
HOLIDAYMAKERS WON'T BE BARRED FROM BAY OF ISLANDS OVER SUMMER
Travellers heading north this summer will have access to the Bay of Islands, despite a local iwi group on Tuesday proposing the area should be off-limits to protect people from Covid.
Instead, an operation will be managed by iwi in collaboration with police, south of Whangārei, where holidaymakers will be checked for negative Covid tests and vaccine passports.
“This is consistent with Ministry of Health policy and the traffic light protection framework.”
The operation will begin on 15 December 2021 and extend through to 17 January 2022, in line with Auckland’s own border opening......
www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/01/holidaymakers-wont-be-barred-from-bay-of-islands-over-summer/
SHANE JONES SLAMS PLANS FOR IWI ROADBLOCKS IN TE TAI TOKERAU, SAYS HE 'WON'T BE LISTENING'
Former NZ First MP Shane Jones has joined the criticism, telling Magic Talk Northlanders need to take responsibility for their low vaccination rates.
"If you don't want to get vaccinated and you get sick, why is it my problem? The rest of us followed the rules, we swallowed our pride, we compromised, we went and got vaccinated so that the economy could flourish, we could travel, we could reunite with our families and if there's a small group who wanna hold out then fine. Paddle your own waka, the rest of us want to get on with life."
Jones said he "won't be listening to any roadblock" and urged police and the Government to put a stop to them......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/shane-jones-slams-plans-for-iwi-roadblocks-in-te-tai-tokerau-says-he-won-t-be-listening.html
Travellers heading north this summer will have access to the Bay of Islands, despite a local iwi group on Tuesday proposing the area should be off-limits to protect people from Covid.
Instead, an operation will be managed by iwi in collaboration with police, south of Whangārei, where holidaymakers will be checked for negative Covid tests and vaccine passports.
“This is consistent with Ministry of Health policy and the traffic light protection framework.”
The operation will begin on 15 December 2021 and extend through to 17 January 2022, in line with Auckland’s own border opening......
www.1news.co.nz/2021/12/01/holidaymakers-wont-be-barred-from-bay-of-islands-over-summer/
SHANE JONES SLAMS PLANS FOR IWI ROADBLOCKS IN TE TAI TOKERAU, SAYS HE 'WON'T BE LISTENING'
Former NZ First MP Shane Jones has joined the criticism, telling Magic Talk Northlanders need to take responsibility for their low vaccination rates.
"If you don't want to get vaccinated and you get sick, why is it my problem? The rest of us followed the rules, we swallowed our pride, we compromised, we went and got vaccinated so that the economy could flourish, we could travel, we could reunite with our families and if there's a small group who wanna hold out then fine. Paddle your own waka, the rest of us want to get on with life."
Jones said he "won't be listening to any roadblock" and urged police and the Government to put a stop to them......
www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/12/shane-jones-slams-plans-for-iwi-roadblocks-in-te-tai-tokerau-says-he-won-t-be-listening.html