New Zealand - Fox Glacier pilot flies self-isolation rule-breaking tourists straight to police

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"While we're at a period where actually we might still have some international travellers coming in, [it's important] that they know exactly what the expectations are of them and what our powers are if they do not follow them," Ardern told The AM Show on Monday.

"We have the ability to quarantine them - put them in a facility, quarantine them, have a police officer stand outside the door and make sure they don't leave. But I've also asked the question whether I have the power to deport as well," she said.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/poli...e-deported-prime-minister-jacinda-ardern.html

 

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A number of European backpackers arriving in New Zealand on Monday morning have told The AM Show they will be continuing to travel around the country as planned,

despite new rules coming into effect overnight.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-...riving-in-nz-say-they-won-t-self-isolate.html

 

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All travellers are being registered, and Healthline will step up how it monitors the self-isolation process.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national...ns-in-force-in-nz-chaos-at-airports-in-the-us

 

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Travellers who can't convince border officials they have adequate arrangements for self-isolation could be sent home, Ministry of Health Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says.

Arrivals at the airport were being questioned before they reached the immigration desk, Bloomfield said, to make sure they have arrangements for self-isolation.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...stry-of-health

 

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Pub will be checking arrival dates on customers' passports for people celebrating St Patrick's Day

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/...lry-goes-ahead

 

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"They are currently being quarantined. If they fail to depart after quarantine, they will be arrested and detained under the Immigration Act."

Officers arrived at the Rucksacker backpacker hostel in Christchurch about 11.30am on Tuesday. A witness reported seeing a police prisoner van transport a woman wearing a mask, and several police officers were seen speaking to other backpackers.



https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...to-selfisolate

 

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Backpackers claiming to be unaware of self-isolation rules being turned away - hostel manager

Groups like Hostel World have information on their websites about travel restrictions, including links to different countries' advice.

The manager Newshub spoke to also said they understood booking companies were sending emails to travellers telling them of the self-isolation rules.

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-z...l-manager.html

 

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"Cabinet has approved for temporary visa holders to be liable for detention and deportation if they do not comply with instructions," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told the media on Monday.

Ardern says anyone who is deported from New Zealand will face "serious and on-going consequences".

"[There is] a high likelihood of being turned down for future visa applications here and in many other countries."

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-z...isolation.html

 

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https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-z...GmlxwRLL_EQFGc

A Fox Glacier helicopter operator took matters into his own hands after a pair from Hong Kong went for a scenic flight when they were supposed to be in isolation.