as well because of covid, - we couldn t come, so it was, like, it was very hard, - it is very good to be back i m sorry. i i m getting old and family has become very, very important, so, tremendous. this is three generations here. i have had a couple of friends and family going on their first trip, and everyone is really excited to see old friends and old family, sol think it s awesome. nice to see that new zealanders are welcoming people in, not to afraid people coming into their country. it was one of the strictest lockdowns, border sealed and case numbers evaporated. then there was this hotel quarantine lottery which one opposition figure called state sponsored cruelty. de jacinda ardern who started popular then become less popular then become less popular have a good lockdown or not? ., ., ., ~ popular have a good lockdown or not? ., ., ., 4 ., not? you look at the statistics, not? you look at the statistics, new - not? you look at the i statistics, new zealand not? you look
allowing people from more than 60 countries to enter the country, provided they re vaccinated and have tested negative for covid. the country closed its borders in march 2020, with many being kept apart from their loved ones. today s reopening led to some emotional reunions in auckland let s end this half hour by showing you some of them. singing in maori it s been two years ofjust wondering if and when, never knowing if the moment was even going to come. so pleased to finally be able to get down here. to actually hold this little precious bundle. we missed his brother s wedding as well, because of covid, - because we couldn t come, so it was very hard. - it s very good to be back. i m sorry! amazing, yeah. the older you get, the more
it s been two years ofjust wondering if and when, never knowing if the moment was even going to come. so pleased to finally be able to get down here. to actually hold this little precious bundle. we missed his brother s wedding as well, because of covid, - because we couldn t come, so it was very hard. - it s very good to be back. i m sorry! amazing, yeah. the older you get, the more family becomes important, and i m getting old and family is becoming very, very important. singing in maori that s it. we re back with the late news at 10pm. now on bbc one, it s time for the news where you are. have a good evening.
so pleased to finally be able to get down here. to actually hold this little precious bundle. we missed his brother s wedding as well, because of covid, - because we couldn t come, so it was very hard. - it s very good to be back. i m sorry! amazing, yeah. the older you get, the more family becomes important, and i m getting old and family is becoming very, very important. singing in maori just time to share some pictures with you of a record breaking diamond. here it is, more than 228 carats in size, a white gemstone originally from south africa, known as the rock. it s expected to fetch upwards of $30 thirty million when it is auctioned in geneva later this month. as you can see, it s pear shaped, and has not yet been put into a setting. but by the looks of things, weighing in at 45 grams, orjust over one and a half ounces, it might bejust a bit too big to be