Joy, tears and emotional support puppies: Aucklanders get the green light to travel

Residents of the wider Auckland region, closed off in August as the city tried to contain an outbreak of Covid-19, finally allowed to leave

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There were tears of joy, long embraces and sighs of relief, as thousands of New Zealanders boarded flights or hit the road on Wednesday, in what was, for many, the first reunion with friends and family in four months.

The wider Auckland region was closed off in August as the city tried to contain an outbreak of Covid-19. In November, the government announced it would relax the border from 15 December to allow people to travel, due to the eligible population nearing the 90% double-vaccination rate.

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