24 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: Thousands of tourists could be stranded in NZ

From Morning Report, 6:14 am on 24 March 2020

Tens of thousands of people may be left stranded in New Zealand as popular transit airports start to close their doors.

Singapore's Changi Airport banned all transiting visitors yesterday while flights transiting through Dubai are dwindling.

Mercy flights are being considered as the government and tourism industry work together to support those left stranded in the wake of Covid-19.

Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more.

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