Jacinda Ardern and six famous New Zealanders have sent a message of thanks to MIQ staff. Photo / Facebook
Jacinda Ardern and six famous New Zealanders have sent a message of thanks to MIQ staff. Photo / Facebook
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has shared a video message, thanking managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) workers for their hard work during the festive season.
"Kia ora to everyone who is working in our managed isolation and quarantine facilities across Aotearoa New Zealand this is a message of thanks," she said.
She was joined by a few famous faces including actor Sam Neill, DJ Aroha Harawira comedians Rhys Darby and Urzila Carlson.
Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Neill, gave his "sincere thanks" to MIQ staff who will continue to work a MIQ facilities across the country.
After months overseas, Neill like many other Kiwis returned to New Zealand and spent two weeks in isolation in an Auckland hotel.
PIGS Pigs pigs... indulge me for a minute and let us talk of that most noble of animals - the hog. I enjoyed what I found here SO much ; you might too ? pic.twitter.com/wa5pV02jbB
Darby gave a special shout out to the staff at the Christchurch airport hotel where he stayed during his two weeks of MIQ.
"I enjoyed my stay at the Christchurch Airport hotel - the staff there were professional. The health professionals were healthy and professional," he said.
