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NZ-Tonga repatriation flight for March 3 postponed [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Monday, March 1, 2021 - 18:50.  Updated on Monday, March 1, 2021 - 18:52.

A repatriation flight from Auckland that was planned for Wednesday, March 3 has been postponed, the Tonga governent's MEIDECC Ministry announced this afternoon.

The decision was made at a meeting between the National Emergency Mangagement Committee (NEMC) and the National CoViD-19 Taskforce today.

The postponement is based on New Zealand raising Auckland’s lockdown to Level 3, from February 28.

"To ensure the safety of our people and country, this flight is postponed until further notice."

According to Air New Zealand's website, the lockdown level was raised to 3 for Auckland and 2 for the rest of New Zealand.

Meanwhile, the other two repatriation flights from Australia and Fiji are still scheduled on March 3.

All passengers will be quarantined for 21-days.

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