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A major change to the way Australians travel to New Zealand could be trialled as soon as 2028 under a new proposal.
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Australians → travel → proposal
New Zealand's governing National Party has promised that, if re-elected, it would 'work with' Australia to trial a paperless trans-Tasman travel system.
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it → govern → system
The country is gearing up for its general election on November 7.
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country → gear → November
Under the proposed trial, eligible Australian and New Zealand citizens would still need valid passports, but could submit their details digitally and avoid presenting the physical documents through the airport journey.
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citizens → propose → journey
New Zealand's National Party tourism spokesperson Louise Upston said the move would be the 'next logical step' in the relationship between the two countries.
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move → say → countries
Upston said the party hoped a trial of the new travel system would be in place before the next ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is being hosted across both nations between October and November 2028.
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which → say → October
'Making it easier for Australians to visit New Zealand means more visitors exploring our cities and regions which results in more incomes for local businesses, more [job] opportunities for New Zealanders, and a stronger economy,' she said.
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she → make → Zealanders
'This would look like a fully digital trans-Tasman travel experience, where eligible travellers can rely on a smartphone, digital credentials and biometric technology through more of the airport journey.
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travellers → look → journey
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A major to change to the way Australians travel to New Zealand could soon be on the cards (stock image)
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Australians → travel → cards
Under the proposed trial, a dedicated trans-Tasman pathway would be set up at popular airports including Queenstown (stock image)
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his background as the chief executive officer of Air New Zealand meant he was a 'big supporter' of the proposed trial (file image)
According to the party's proposal, eligible travellers from both countries would provide their passport and travel details digitally and complete their New Zealand Traveller Declaration before departure.
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travellers → propose → departure
Immigration, customs and biosecurity information would then be assessed prior to arrival and a dedicated trans-Tasman pathway would be set up at airports in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, supported by existing facial-recognition technology.
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pathway → assess → technology
Passengers would still have to meet existing customs and biosecurity requirements, make the same declarations and undergo baggage inspections where required.
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Passengers → have → inspections
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said his background as former chief executive officer of Air New Zealand meant he was a 'big supporter' of the proposed trial.
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he → say → trial
'I drove a lot of that in my former life around a more seamless domestic-like experience between Australia and New Zealand.
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I → drive → Australia
It's just making sure we work through the detail.
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we → make → detail
Meanwhile, New Zealand Opposition Leader Chris Hipkins questioned what had happened to a commitment his government made with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to make trans-Tasman travel easier.
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travel → question → Albanese
Hipkins and Albanese established a taskforce in 2023 to simplify trans-Tasman travel, with Luxon and Albanese endorsing the group's work in 2024.
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Luxon → establish → 2024
We agreed that we would get that work done within 12 months.
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work → agree → months
What's taken them so long?
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What → take → them
What's happened at the New Zealand end that means it hasn't happened?'
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it → happen → end