NZ Chink Virus: Curry Munchers Still Allowed Arranged Marriages

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Nobody can cross a border ... Unless you want fish curry, long time?

Kiwi borders still open for culturally arranged marriages

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/124612243/kiwi-borders-still-open-for-culturally-arranged-marriages
Excerpt: New arranged marriage brides and grooms are exempt from border closures, with more than 50 visas being issued since the pandemic hit.

Culturally arranged marriage visas have been granted to 94 couples in the past two years, but Indian organisation leaders say many more unions being delayed by paperwork errors.

Indian leaders believe Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has been genuine in working with different cultures to understand their needs and ensure the tradition can continue after controversy arose in 2019.

And life doesn't stop just because of Covid-19, New Zealand Indian Central Association president Paul Patel says.