International travel is set to resume next year, but it won't be like pre-2020.

From early next year the Government is doing away with managed isolation for most fully vaccinated travellers, and replacing it with mandatory seven-day self isolation.

Initially only New Zealanders and other eligible visitors will be able to come into the country.

Trans-Tasman travel for this group will start from 16 January, other countries will be added on February 13.

By 30 April, fully vaccinated foreign travellers will be able to come in too.

Matt Wong of iFly Queenstown and Miek Haines of Shark Experience in Bluff spoke to Corin Dann.

An update from RNZ's sports team.

News from the rural and farming sector.

A brief update of movements in the financial sector.

Simon Bridges has been dumped from the shadow cabinet and demoted to the backbenches.

The shock news came in a media release from National Party leader Judith Collins just after 9.30pm on Wednesday amid much speculation that Bridges was considering a tilt at the top job.

Bridges is accused of making crude remarks of to a "female caucus colleague" in front of other National MPs at a party function five years ago.

RNZ understands the MP who laid the complaint is Jacqui Dean.

RNZ has been told that Bridges apologised to Dean following the incident.

The Waitaki MP has been approached for comment.

Collins says she had no option but to immediately demote the Tauranga MP and strip him of his portfolio responsibilites with the unanimous support of the board and the party would not tolerate harassment and intimidation of any person.

National Party MP Chris Bishop spoke to Susie Ferguson.

New Zealanders stranded abroad finally have some certainty from the government about when they can return home.

Those fully vaccinated will soon be able to skip the MIQ lottery and instead, isolate at home for seven days.

The reopening of the borders will be staggered - New Zealanders in Australia will be first from mid January, New Zealanders from the rest of the world in February, and fully vaccinated foreign travellers in April.

Grounded Kiwis spokesperson Alexandra Birt spoke to Corin Dann.

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With all this talk of vaccine passes, wallets, RealMe and my health accounts - the true message of what you need to do in order to access businesses and services under the incoming traffic light system can get a little confusing.

We've asked reporter Charlotte Cook to help us all out.

Step aside UFC, there's a new craze taking over the boxing ring.

Pillow fighting is moving out of the bedroom and onto your television screens, with the first pay-per-view Pillow Fight Championship planned for January.

Steve Williams is the man who had a dream of turning it into a professional combat sport, without the blood and gore.

He spoke to Susie Ferguson.

Napier residents are demanding health authorities be more upfront about a case of Covid-19 in the city.

Speculation is rife and both the Ministry of Health and local health board have admitted making mistakes.

Hawke's Bay reporter Tom Kitchin has more.