Today's major border announcement from the Government will be too little, too late for many.

Newstalk ZB understands the Government will reopen the border to New Zealanders returning from Australia, on February 27th.

New Zealanders from other countries will be able come back from mid-March.

Rachel Das, a New Zealander in Australia, told Mike Hosking she's awaiting the announcement with cautious optimism.

“We’ll just wait and see, I mean, yes it’s amazing news but I’ve got to say I’m really sceptical at the same time.”

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