Asia & PacificNew Zealand Opens to Cook Islands From May 17SavePrintNew Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (R) and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown (L) hold a joint press conference at the Auckland War Memorial Museum in Auckland, New Zealand on March 26, 2021.Phil Walter/Getty ImagesAAP5/3/2021|Updated: 5/3/2021New Zealand (NZ) will open its borders further in a fortnight, green-lighting quarantine-free travel to and from the Cook Islands from May 17.The NZ-aligned Pacific nation has been in negotiations for a travel bubble arrangement with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s government for months.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesAustralian ETF Market Tops $300 Billion as Investor Uptake AcceleratesDec 27, 2025Wong ‘Desperately Sorry’ Over Bondi Terror Attack, Says More Could Have Been DoneDec 26, 2025Australia Urged to Remain Vigilant as Fire and Flood Threats Strike at OnceDec 26, 2025Person of Interest Named in Hanukkah Car FireDec 25, 2025Related TopicsAustraliaCook IslandsJacinda Arden
