FILE PHOTO: 2018 Bledisloe Cup Rugby Championship - Australia v New Zealand - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - August 25, 2018 - New Zealand's captain Kieran Read celebrates with team mates as they pose for a photograph with the Bledisloe Cup REUTERS/Ross Setford
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand wants to set up a 'travel bubble' with Australia in order to host trans-Tasman sporting events, such as rugby union's Bledisloe Cup, later this year but safety remains paramount, the country's Sports Minister said on Tuesday.
Cross-border competition was brought to a halt in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic but both countries have said they are keen to restart sporting contests.
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