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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 15: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern takes questions from the media at the Homai School in Manurewa on April 15, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. The NZ Government has announced the expansion of Mana Ake services to five new District Health Board areas to give more children access to mental wellbeing support. The expansion of Mana Ake will start in five new DHB areas; Northland, Counties Manukau, Bay of Plenty, Lakes and West Coast. The Mana Ake program provides mental health and wellbeing support for children in primary school years 1Ã¢â¬â8. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Ardern’s tough stance on China

New Zealand’s PM Jacinda Ardern has made it clear she won’t be bullied by China or its partners in a speech that sent a tough message.

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ESCAPE: Sydney/Auckland, 1 June 2018: Air New Zealand and Qantas have today announced plans for a reciprocal codeshare agreement that leverages the strengths of each carrier’s domestic networks, making travel within Australia and New Zealand easier.Under the codeshare Qantas intends to add its code on up to 30 routes on Air New Zealand’s domestic network and Air New Zealand intends to add its code on up to 85 routes on Qantas’ domestic network. Picture: Qantas

What would close the NZ travel bubble

The border between NZ and Australia has officially reopened. But Jacinda Ardern has revealed what could close it quickly.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 10: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (R) and Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson (L) make a statement on the death of Phil Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Mt Smart Stadium on April 10, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh died peacefully at age 99 on Friday at Windsor Castle. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

New virus case puts travel bubble at risk

New Zealand has recorded another case of COVID-19, just one week before quarantine-free travel with Australia was due to begin.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 06: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament on April 06, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia will start on Monday 19 April. The travel bubble will aid economic recovery by safely opening up international travel between the two countries while continuing to pursue a COVID-19 elimination strategy. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Jacinda’s startling travel bubble warning

Jacinda Ardern has warned travellers to prepare for disruptions when flying under the two-way travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand.

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 26: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern holds a joint press conference with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown at the Auckland War Memorial Museum on March 26, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand.Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is the first international leader to visit New Zealand since the COVID-19 border closure. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Immediate setback to Jacinda’s decision

Straight after Jacinda Ardern’s announcement there would be a travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia, a problem became apparent.

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Air New Zealand seem to hedging its bets on April 19 being the correct date, with the airline significantly increasing flights from that date.

Ardern’s travel bubble start date confirmed

Dust off your passport, because New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced when Australians will be allowed to fly over the ditch.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 12: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media at a press conference at Auckland Policy Office on March 12, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Ardern has announced that Auckland is to move down alert levels and join the rest of the country at level 1 from midday today. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Jacinda’s problem with Aussie travel bubble

Yesterday the New Zealand Prime Minister refused to give a date for fully opening the trans-Tasman bubble. This is one of her key concerns with the plan.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 18: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media with Damien O'Connor, Minister of Trade and Export Growth (R) and Rino Tirakatene, Parliamentary Under Secretary (L) during the New Zealand at Expo 2020 event at the Park Hyatt on March 18, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Fiona Goodall/Getty Images)

Jacinda crushes Aussie travel hopes

Aussies dreaming of jetting off overseas have been dealt a fresh blow after Jacinda Ardern backtracked after hinting at a looming breakthrough.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 17: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern arrives at a press conference at Parliament on February 17, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Jacinda Ardern announced that the current lockdown measures would reduce at midnight, with Auckland moving to level 2 and the rest of New Zealand to level 1. Auckland moved to alert level 3 COVID-19 lockdown for three days following the discovery of three new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Sunday. The rest of New Zealand moved to level 2 restrictions. Health authorities are continuing work to identify the source of infections. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Travel to NZ possible ‘within weeks’

Australians could be able to head across the ditch for a holiday in a few weeks, with the two-way Trans Tasman bubble finally set to begin.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 12: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to the media at a press conference at Auckland Policy Office on March 12, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Ardern has announced that Auckland is to move down alert levels and join the rest of the country at level 1 from midday today. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Australia deports teen to New Zealand

A 15-year-old boy has reportedly been deported from Australia to New Zealand, sparking concern from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 17: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks on during a press conference at Parliament on February 17, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Jacinda Ardern announced that the current lockdown measures would reduce at midnight, with Auckland moving to level 2 and the rest of New Zealand to level 1. Auckland moved to alert level 3 COVID-19 lockdown for three days following the discovery of three new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Sunday. The rest of New Zealand moved to level 2 restrictions. Health authorities are continuing work to identify the source of infections. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) ***BESTPIX***

Kiwis ‘disappointed’ at new lockdown

New Zealanders would rightly be “disappointed” they are facing yet another lockdown following one case of COVID-19.

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‘Furious’: Ardern explodes at Morrison

Known for her restraint and diplomacy, NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern lost it today at a press conference — and it’s all because of Australia.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 16, 2021: Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press conference in Parliament House, Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Gary Ramage

‘Take responsibility’: Ardern scolds PM

The two leaders have crossed swords over a 26-year-old woman who has been detained in Turkey with two small children.

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Australia changes rules for NZ travel

Australia will reimpose new rules on New Zealanders looking to travel into the country after three new COVID-19 cases were detected.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos DECEMBER, 18, 2020: A Virgin Australia aircraft at the Domestic terminal at Sydney Airport in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Virgin axing bad sign for NZ bubble

Virgin Australia will axe all flights to New Zealand, Bali and Fiji until at least June – casting doubt on a bubble across the ditch by the end of March.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JANUARY 26: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern looks on during a press conference at Parliament on January 26, 2021 in Wellington, New Zealand. Ardern said that the Government could approve a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as Wednesday, February 3. New Zealand's first shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is due to arrive by the end of March with a priority focus on border workers. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

NZ to remain closed for most of 2021

Overseas travellers will have to wait to get to New Zealand, with the country saying its borders will be closed to a lot of the world for most of the year.

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins during the post-Cabinet press conference at Parliament, Wellington. 14 December, 2020. NZ Herald photograph by Mark Mitchell

Jacinda responds to Aus halting bubble

Jacinda Ardern has responded to Australia’s decision to immediately stop quarantine-free travel from NZ after its first local case in months.

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(FILES) This file picture taken on November 18, 2020 shows a syringe and a bottle reading

Vaccine manufacturer’s bold claim

A vaccine manufacturer says it believes it can combat a highly-contagious new COVID-19 strain as Jacinda Ardern delivers a virus-related warning.

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Country that will open to Australia this year

There’s a glimmer of hope for Australians wishing to head overseas despite warnings international travel may be off the cards until 2022.

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A Virgin Australia passenger jet plane takes off from Cairns Airport. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

Airlines get ready to fly Aussies to NZ

Airlines are keen to tap into massive pent-up demand for travel to New Zealand as the trans-Tasman travel bubble looks set to finally open.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 05: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during Labour Party Congress 2020 at at Te Papa Museum on July 05, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Labour's election year Congress focuses on preparing and planning the party's nationwide election campaign. New Zealand's general election will be held on 19 September 2020. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

NZ gives green light to travel bubble

It’s the news we have all been waiting for. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced when the trans-Tasman bubble will likely open.

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New Zealanders on Air New Zealand flight NZ103 return to Sydney Airport from Auckland. Kiwis who have not been in a designated Covid-19 hotspot in the past 14 days will be able to travel to Australia without needing to go into quarantine. Picture: Brett Costello

What could derail travel to NZ returning

Jacinda Ardern has finally given the green light for Aussies to travel into New Zealand. But there are a few things that could stop it.

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speak during a press conference about the charges laid over the 2019 White Island volcanic eruption, in Wellington on November 30, 2020. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)

‘Bleating sheep’: China’s Ardern jibe

It’s busy slamming Australia but one of China’s most infamous Communist mouthpieces has found time to go after New Zealand too.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 09: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a post cabinet press conference at Parliament on November 09, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Labour's Jacinda Ardern claimed a second term as prime minister after claiming a majority in the 2020 New Zealand General Election on Saturday 17 October, claiming 64 seats. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

‘Problematic’ plan kills NZ travel bubble

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has basically squashed any hope of Australians being able to fly across the ditch by Christmas.

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WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 06: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks to media during a press conference at Parliament on November 06, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. Labour's Jacinda Ardern claimed a second term as prime minister after claiming a majority in the 2020 New Zealand General Election on Saturday 17 October, claiming 64 seats. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Ardern’s warning over NZ travel bubble

With a growing number Kiwis entering Australia, PM Jacinda Ardern said there’s a big reason why she’s not ready to return the favour.

Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern speaks to media before her first caucus meeting at Parliament since last weekends general election, in Wellington on October 20, 2020. - New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed October 18, 2020 to

Calls for reciprocal trans-Tasman bubble

A state premier will ask New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to allow residents from the ‘safest’ place in Australia to visit her country.

Jacinda Ardern's first selfie since the election attracted more than 100k likes in an hour.

Jacinda’s victory selfie goes viral

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been praised by fans after sharing her first selfie since her party’s landslide election victory.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks at the Labour Election Day party after the Labour Party won New Zealand's general election in Auckland on October 16, 2020. (Photo by MICHAEL BRADLEY / AFP)

How Ardern won ‘greatest victory ever’

She was expected to do well – but not this well. Jacinda Ardern has stormed to victory in a landslide that surprised even herself.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 16: Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern campaigns and meets with public on Onehunga Mall on October 16, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. Voters head to the polls on Saturday to elect the 53rd Parliament of New Zealand. The 2020 New Zealand General Election was originally due to be held on Saturday 19 September but was delayed due to the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Jacinda wins election in massive landslide

Jacinda Ardern has won by a stunning landslide in the NZ election – but one thing she didn’t say when claiming victory is raising eyebrows.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MARCH 16: An Air New Zealand plane is seen at Auckland Airport on March 16, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. Air New Zealand has announced it will reduce its international capacity by 85 per cent as a result of the current coronavirus pandemic and its impact on travel demand. The airline is suspending flights between Auckland and Chicago, San Francisco, Houston, Buenos Aires, Vancouver, Tokyo Narita, Honolulu, Denpasar and Taipei from 30 March to 30 June. It is also suspending its LondonLos Angeles service from 20 March through to 30 June. Air New Zealand's Tasman and Pacific Island network capacity will significantly reduce between April and June, while domestic route capacity will be reduced by around 30 percent in April and May. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

‘Things have gone wrong’: New border fiasco

Premier Daniel Andrews has admitted authorities do not know the identity or locations of 17 New Zealanders who arrived in Victoria.

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