Experts have reportedly advised the New Zealand government to take a phased approach to reopening its border but not before a "high percentage" of the population is vaccinated.
The country’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, is expected to make an announcement on the government’s approach to the reopening of the country on Thursday (12 August).
New Zealand is currently closed to most international visitors and all arrivals must undergo a two-week isolation period in a government-run facility.
About 1.25 million people in the country have received their first jab and just over 750,000 people are fully vaccinated.
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