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Assurances removing Covid testing requirements for travel won't put New Zealand at risk.  Covid Response Minister Chris Hipkins says pre-departure testing is now a lot less important in our protection framework.  He's indicated the requirement will go earlier than August – as had been announced. Auckland Airport's chief executive Carrie Hurihanganui told Heather du Plessis-Allan other barriers remain in place. “Such as RATs on arrival or requirements in the system that prevent people with symptoms from getting on planes that don’t rely on pre-departure tests.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.