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Published 08:28 21 Dec 2021 GMT
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New Zealand's strict border restrictions were due to be relaxed in January (credit: Getty)[/caption]
"All of the evidence so far points to Omicron being the most transmissible Covid-19 variant yet," he said in a press conference in Wellington.
"There's no doubt this is disappointing and will upset many holiday plans, but it's important to set these changes out clearly today so they can have time to consider those plans."
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern (credit: Getty)[/caption]
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the decisions have been made as a way to give the Government more time to prepare for the impact of Omicron.
"It's unfortunately not a case of if (it spreads in New Zealand) but when ... it's so easily spread. So we are doing everything we can to make sure we are prepared," she said on Facebook Live.
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