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Statement by Head of MIQ Chris Bunny.

A temporary emergency allocation category is to be implemented for New Zealand citizens in Australia who face significant and severe hardship if they do not return to New Zealand in the next 2 months. Applications will be accepted between 13 January and 13 February, for travel to occur within 14 days.

At 1pm today, the 13th release of rooms through the virtual lobby took place.

On 21 December 2021, the Government announced several measures to reduce the risks posed by Omicron.

MIQ’s General Manager of Operations, Chris Scahill, says staff in MIQ facilities around the country are gearing up to make Christmas something special.

The Government has agreed a suite of precautionary measures to keep Omicron out of the community for as long as possible.

At 11am today, the 12th release of rooms through the virtual lobby took place.

An investigation report into the 7 recent absconding incidents involving 9 people, which took place between 4 October and 6 November 2021, and involved community cases in quarantine facilities, has been released today.

The Government has decided that all travellers must have the legal right to enter New Zealand before they book an MIQ room. This means MIQ has changed the booking process.

At 10am today, the 11th release of rooms through the virtual lobby took place.