There’s also discontent brewing with entertainers and sports people getting priority options in MIQ so that’s going to make things tricky for the Nix moving people.
Nix have always said they haven't sought any favours this season from NZ MIQ, just looking to find slots online like everyone else.
But really their near future issues will be with the Australian MIQ season, and trying to find bookings there for any new visa players. I imagine they have given up trying to get any new visa players, plus Piscopo & Pennington into NZ. What's the point of P & P doing 2 weeks in a small NZ hotel room, when the main Nix squad will likely join them sometime next 3-5 weeks in Aussie. I guess they could try get vias guys into NZ ASAP, if they find slots min 2 weeks before they leave for Aussie, and a likely 'soft quarantine' with daily training allowed in NSW or wherever upon arrival.
Obviously Nix will then only return to NZ when the TT bubble is reopened, so their problems with NZ MIQ should hopefully be finished.