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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 11-08-2020, 08:07
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Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

How many of you in NZ were moved to 'managed secure facilities' during NZ quarantine (23-27 April) ??? Every single Kiwi was nice and kept to the rules ? Really you mean it ? YOU must be joking now....
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 10-08-2020, 09:47
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

Technically, it should be so easy to arrange this in a safe manner.


Opua used to have a detached visitors dock. Simply make Opua the designated arrival dock and make the arrival window open say...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 09-08-2020, 17:44
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

Well, we all are. Define near.



Furthermore, neither a newborn nor a centenarian know how much is left in the bank.


Everybody, no matter what age and condition, deserves respect and...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-08-2020, 20:01
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

ROLF


These people truly believed everywhere is their backyard, eh?


An Indonesian fisher seeking refuge from bad weather in Ashmore gets his boat confiscated.


But a Kiwi cruiser in...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 07-08-2020, 15:18
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

'Essential skilled' is a work visa. Sailors are a tourist visa.


But good news for those who have worked in NZ before as this may be a foot in the door for these sailors.


Then again, if...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 04-08-2020, 08:35
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

AUS is above and beyond in cruising terms.


We lived in Auck, NZ but in 2006 we moved on and landed in Cairns (June) later sailing over the top end, to Darwin (September). And then we had to...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 04-08-2020, 07:47
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

I am not so sure why sailors are so hell bent on NZ while Australia is ready to take them in:

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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 02-08-2020, 09:05
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

You missed the word 'virtually'.


New cases today 2, yesterday 3, Active cases 25.


You are a small and geographically removed nation. And you ACTED. These things saved you.


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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 02-08-2020, 08:18
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

NZ will take them, for every credit card is welcome there. Especially one that gets stuck and cannot leave, spending on varnish, liferafts and beer.


BUT "... humanitarian ..." what? Are these...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 01-08-2020, 19:20
Replies: 132
Views: 14,073
Posted By barnakiel
Re: Cruisers seeking humanitarian refuge in NZ

Why NZ?


You can also go N towards the Equator and be safe there.


Or seek safety in the mangroves.
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