I don't think internationals realise the sacrifices NZ and Aussies have made for low covid. Families can't see each other cos interstate borders closed. Lots of kiwis work in Aussie - they won't be able to see their friends and families for over a yr. So it's hard to care re ...

A bunch of tennis players and their entourages arriving in time for the tennis. We have NZers who can't get back here cos quarantine is full. I'm sure Aussie is similar. Moving the AO seems obvious. It's a bit on the nose otherwise for all those who can't leave the country.

Having said that, being able to participate in large crowds is one of the advantages of these extreme lockdowns we have been doing. So it should happen, just went the timing suits us.