Australia and New Zealand are reportedly considering a 'travel bubble' between the two countries as they begin to lift lockdown measures

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• Australia and New Zealand are reportedly considering a travel agreement between them as they begin to lift their lockdown restrictions. 
• New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement that officials in both countries are "considering all aspects of the trans-Tasman concept, and planning how this could happen more broadly," according to Reuters.
• New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discussed the concept of a travel agreement with reporters in New Zealand on Monday, saying that it would offer "huge advantages" to both Australia and New Zealand.
• Ardern will join Australia's national cabinet meeting on Tuesday to discuss both countries' plans to reopen, according to The Guardian. 
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Australia and New Zealand are reportedly considering a travel agreement between the two countries as they both begin to ease out of their tough coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement that the idea of a "travel bubble" between New Zealand and neighboring Australia was floated two weeks ago as a potential way to slowly reopen borders.

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