China News Service, August 1. According to the "New Zealand Herald" report, at 23:59 local time on July 31, the New Zealand border, which had been closed for more than two years due to the new crown epidemic, was fully opened to all tourists and international students, and the maritime border was also closed. will reopen.
Data map: The streets of Wellington, the capital of New Zealand.
The return of international students and cruise ships will provide a much-needed economic boost to education and tourism.
New Zealand's Tourism Minister Nash said a full reopening would put the tourism industry on the road to recovery.
Immigration Minister Wood said the full resumption of visa processing was good news for universities, English language schools and private training providers.
However, the report pointed out that reopening the border may increase the risk of large-scale transmission of the new crown epidemic.