Nearly two years after Aotearoa's borders slammed shut, they're finally set to open again.
Missed weddings, funerals, births and everything in between - it's been an excruciating wait for many.
But now New Zealanders are preparing to be reunited, with loved ones able to return in stages from later this month.
The government's unveiled a five stage plan - a relief for some, and too little, too late for others.
The Prime Minister has signalled the dates won't be pushed back any more, but as Katie Todd reports, it's not the end of MIQ just yet.
