New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced today the country will reopen its border to tourists earlier than planned, hoping an influx of tourists during the winter holidays would accelerate the recovery from the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. “Reopening in time for the upcoming Australian school holidays will help spur our economic recovery in the short term and is good news for the winter ski season,” Ardern said at a press conference. Originally the border was not expected to fully reopen until October, but she said this would be brought forward. From April 12, Australians will be able to travel to New Zealand without isolation. Two and a half weeks later, vaccinated travellers from countries with visa waiver arrangements including the United States and the UK will be allowed to arrive. The announcement did not cover arrivals from China and India, where visas are required to visit New …