On 24 November, Hipkins announced that all fully vaccinated foreign travellers will be able to enter New Zealand without undergoing managed isolation from 30 April 2022. In addition, Hipkins confirmed that the "Very High-Risk" classification for Indonesia, Fiji, India, Pakistan, and Brazil would be eliminated from December 2021; allowing travellers from these countries to enter New Zealand on the same basis as other international travellers. However, Papua New Guinea remained classified as "Very High-Risk," limiting direct travel to New Zealand citizens and residents.
