‘I’ve escaped!’: The Aussie who used the Kiwi bubble as back door to defy travel ban

Can't view this email, [click here]( 30 April 2021 Hi {NAME}, Catch up on the most popular Travel stories you might have missed this week. [Large Article Image]( [‘I’ve escaped!’: The Aussie who used the Kiwi bubble as back door to defy travel ban]( Tim Byrnes used the trans-Tasman bubble to get back to his life in Russia. And he's not the only one planning to exploit it. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Large Article Image]( [Man who flew from Perth 'knew he should not be travelling to NZ': Immigration boss]( Officials have acknowledged their mistake that allowed the man to fly from Perth into New Zealand, but say people need to be honest with their declarations. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [To Hamilton and beyond: new aircraft connects flyers to the north and south]( A new Originair aircraft will connect passengers to and from Hamilton, Palmerston North and Nelson every day. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [This is now the world's busiest airport]( After 22 years at the top, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson’s reign as the world’s busiest airport is over. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Covid-19: New Zealand citizens stuck in India due to travel bans in transit countries]( An Auckland couple, who are both recovering from Covid-19 in India, are desperate to get back home to their son after a year away. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Trans-Tasman bubble: Aussie travellers visiting loved ones rather than attractions]( Aussies have been trickling into the South Island during the first week of the trans-Tasman bubble, but most are visiting family and friends rather than boosting local businesses. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [McCaws on tour: Richie and Gemma explore the Bay of Plenty]( For this celebrity sports couple, a holiday isn’t a holiday unless it involves a generous dose of physical activity. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Trans-Tasman bubble opening allows surprise birthday visit from Mum]( As she woke on her birthday, Christi Britton thought of her mother, and how much she missed her. But a plan was already in play for an emotional reunion. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Groundhog season on Mt Everest, and how to reduce the death toll]( OPINION: Hundreds of tourist climbers are at base camp for next month's summit push. Will we see a repeat of 2019's disasters? [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( [Small Article Image]( [Seasonal closure of huge back country reserve Molesworth to be challenged in High Court]( The road through NZ's largest farm has three sections missing from public road records, allowing it to be closed every winter, claims access group. [Share article on Facebook]( [Share article on Twitter]( Stuff daily quiz Have you taken part in today's quiz? [See what it takes to reach the top of the leader board.]( [Mags4Gifts]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google Plus]( [Unsubscribe]( [Newsletter Settings]( [Privacy Policy]( [Advertise]( [Feedback](