Billionaire-owned superyacht s captain says NZ visa decision delays saw it circle Pacific for 8 weeks low on food and fuel
11 Mar, 2021 05:00 AM
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The luxury 85-metre-long motor yacht Bold. Photo / Supplied
Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
The captain of a billionaire-owned superyacht turned away from New Zealand says the time it took the Government to make a decision left them circling the Pacific for eight weeks, running low on fuel and food and desperately needing safety repairs.
The 85m-long pleasure craft Bold received Ministry of Health approval to enter New Zealand in mid-February, but had been sheltering at Minerva Reef south of Tonga and Fiji due to bad weather and while it awaited visa confirmations.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Superyacht with Covid-19 denied entry to New Zealand, heads to Fiji
10 Mar, 2021 05:00 AM
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The vaccine rollout is aiming to reach 2 million Kiwis within four months with people at higher risk if they catch Covid-19 being the next in line behind border and healthcare workers.
The vaccine rollout is aiming to reach 2 million Kiwis within four months with people at higher risk if they catch Covid-19 being the next in line behind border and healthcare workers.
Social issues reporter, NZ Heraldmichael.neilson@nzherald.co.nz
A billionaire-owned superyacht that was denied entry to New Zealand and instead travelled to Fiji had Covid-19 onboard.
By Amy Williams of RNZ
The largest superyacht destined for New Zealand in time for tomorrow's America's Cup has confirmed it has been denied entry because
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