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1703 days ago

72 hour transit window for European passport holders via Australia

Mel Hubber (lowen) from House of Travel Ferrymead

UPDATE 1430 21 March 2020 AEDST
The Australian Prime Minister has given approval for foreign nationals departing New Zealand to transit Australia to return home.
Foreign nationals who have been in China, Iran, the Republic of Korea or Italy in the last 14 days will not be permitted transit Australia.

All transits must occur on the same day as arrival and passengers will be required to remain airside in the airport.

These arrangements will be in place for 72 hours beginning at 1200 21 MAR2020 AEDST.

At the conclusion of this period any transit requests will need be considered through the Commissioner’s exemption process.

UPDATE 0741 21 MARCH 2020 AEDST

The Australian Prime Minister has given approval to 36 hour transit window beginning at 2100 20MAR2020 AEDST.

This will enable European travellers currently in New Zealand to transit Australian airports enroute back to Europe.

This is not to be a standing exemption but one to enable the return to Europe of French and other European nationals who rely on connections via Australian airports.

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1 day ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 5% Second half of November
    5% Complete
  • 43.8% 1st December
    43.8% Complete
  • 16.6% A week before Christmas
    16.6% Complete
  • 33.2% Whenever you wish
    33.2% Complete
  • 1.4% Other - I'll share below
    1.4% Complete
1023 votes
2 hours ago

What's your favourite tomato recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.

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2 days ago

Handy gardener wanted with large chainsaw

Belinda from Woolston

Just needing a small job topping small hedges chain sawing. I’ve done most of the hedges however not the power saw that can cut through the branches I can’t.