Two weeks ago, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand's borders would fully reopen (including to cruise ships and international students) on July 31 - two months earlier than the Government initially planned.
Almost one third of respondents in a new Research New Zealand poll stated the timing 'is right' (30%), whereas 28% felt that they should have been opened already. As to why, the three key reasons were: to help with New Zealand's economic recovery (51%), getting back to normality (43%) and relieving a skills shortage (41%).
Research New Zealand Managing Partner Emanuel Kalafatelis is with us to discuss the results.
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