Jacinda Ardern admits there is little chance of a full trans-Tasman travel bubble by Christmas

New Zealand is weeks away from opening up a travel bubble with the Cook Islands, with Australia remaining some while away.

Flights from Sydney to New Zealand are banned for 48 hours. Source: AAP Image/AP Photo/Mark Baker

As South Australia experiences an unwelcome new COVID-19 outbreak, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has conceded there's very little chance of an operational trans-Tasman travel bubble by Christmas.

Australia and New Zealand are tackling the pandemic with slightly different strategies, leading to an impasse over a border reopening.

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