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Covid-19: Yachts' plan to escape Fiji cyclones by coming to NZ worry Northland locals

08:26 am on 16 September 2021

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Former Tai Tokerau MP and Tai Tokerau Border Control spokesperson Hone Harawira is worried a potential Covid-19 outbreak could be triggered by the arrival of around 50 yachts travelling to the Bay of Islands from Fiji ahead of the cyclone season.

Under the current guidelines only New Zealand citizens or someone with relevant visas are allowed to enter Port Opua and are required to isolate for 14 days on board.

Tai Tokerau Border Control leader Hone Harawira spoke to Susie Ferguson.