News | Environment
18 Jan 2026 6:58
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Environment

    Queenstown-Lakes District mayor says pre-departure tests' use-by date is well and truly up

    Queenstown-Lakes District mayor says pre-departure tests' use-by date is well and truly up


    The tourist town's welcoming news the requirement's going , as it braces for a record ski season.

    Covid-19 Response Minister Ayesha Verrall confirmed tests would be dropped as of next Tuesday morning.

    Mayor Jim Boult says the tests were becoming a waste of time, but he understands the caution.

    He says he doesn't think the tests were putting too many people off coming to New Zealand - but the timing is immaculate as the ski season prepares to kick off.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Environment News
     17 Jan: Sarah Blizzard's stunning sportsmanship helps Dutch bobsledders achieve Winter Olympics dream
     17 Jan: A number of black - do not swim - flags have been issued for Auckland beaches
     16 Jan: MetService has lifted all severe thunderstorm warnings - but an orange rain alert remains for eastern Bay of Plenty
     16 Jan: The Whakatane, Opotiki and Gisborne districts are the latest to be hit by severe thunderstorms
     15 Jan: Thunderstorms are continuing to move through the North Island bringing heavy rain
     15 Jan: DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction
     13 Jan: A sewer leak at a popular Christchurch swimming spot has been traced to bottles being flushed down toilets, blocking the septic system
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Former All Blacks wing Grant Batty is being remembered for his bravery on the rugby field and ability to energise a crowd More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    An additional OCR cut is not expected for a while, and there even could be a hike More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Ben Affleck and Matt Damon struck a deal with Netflix to boost pay for all crew members on The Rip 6:53

     Entertainment:
    Kendra Wilkinson doesn't think she's "good enough to be a wife or a girlfriend" 6:23

     Soccer:
    Manager Bev Priestman feels her Wellington Phoenix women's side played their cards right to topple Canberra United 2-nil in the Australian capital 5:57

     Living & Travel:
    Three Lotto tickets are each now worth $333,333, sharing Division One's million dollar prize from this evening's draw 21:56

     Entertainment:
    David Harbour has found psychotherapy to be transformative for him 21:53

     Entertainment:
    Teyana Taylor was congratulated by her daughters after her Golden Globes success 21:23

     International:
    A bipartisan group of US senators have visited Greenland as President Donald Trump continues to threatening to takeover the Arctic island 21:16

     Entertainment:
    Tom Brady has been "in the gym too much" 20:53

     Entertainment:
    Spencer Pratt felt isolated in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires in 2025 20:23

     Entertainment:
    Ben Affleck wants his children to follow their own passions in life 19:53

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd