NZ-Cook Islands travel bubble in May

New Zealand expects to open a two-way travel bubble with the Cook Islands in May and is planning a vaccination campaign there.

The leaders of both nations met in Auckland yesterday with New Zealand confirming $20 million in additional support for the Cook Islands this financial year.

Radio NZ reports Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is the first international leader to be officially welcomed into New Zealand since the pandemic began.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the two discussed the road map for quarantine-free travel.

She said the vaccination campaign - also planned to begin in May - will pave the way.

[Source: Radio NZ]