Families reunited at last after New Zealand finally reopens borders for first time since Covid

FAMILIES were reunited yesterday as New Zealand finally reopened its borders for the first time since Covid hit. The islands have been closed off since early 2020 but yesterday visitors from 60 nations, including the UK and US, were allowed back in. Families were reunited yesterday as New Zealand finally reopened its borders for the first time since Covid hit The islands have been closed off since early 2020 but yesterday visitors from 60 nations, including the UK and US, were allowed back in Maori cultural performers sang songs at the arrivals gate in Auckland as the first flights came in from LA and San Francisco. Travellers were also handed popular locally-made chocolate bars. New Zealand had some of the toughest curbs in the world during the pandemic. The country only recently started to ease the increasingly unpopular measures. Read more on New Zealand NO BOARDING I was banned from my flight over a tiny passport detail GREAT FRIGHT A monster shark tried to eat my wife... so I beat the hell out of it It was done in the hope of boosting tourism and easing labour shortages now the Omicron variant is widespread domestically. Tourists from a number of countries including India and China continue to be barred. Restrictions for them will not be lifted until October. Most read in The Sun SPOOK-TACULAR Fans claim to have 'exposed' the witch as act sees judges FURIOUSLY storm off 'LIKE FLATMATES' Helen Flanagan reveals she hasn't shared bed with fiance Scott for 7 YEARS 'LITTLE FRIEND' Lauren Goodger hints at new baby's name after naming first after herself dan dolls up EastEnders' Danielle Harold unrecognisable as she looks world away from Lola GOT THE BUMP We can't park on our drives after council blocked them with a traffic island 'SEXY SQUATS' Love Island bosses want more couples hooking up as they introduce new feature New Zealand had some of the toughest curbs in the world during the pandemic