Michelle Frankham and her husband, Mark Frankham, were some of the first at Auckland Airport on Saturday. “We’re just relieved that they’re coming home.”Grandma Claire Eadie (left) welcomed relatives on the flight arriving in Auckland from Dubai with hugs. Eadie’s son remained in Dubai but had told Eadie her grandchildren were upset by the alerts that warned of incoming missiles. David Ramsay was waiting for his wife, Leonie Ramsay, who had been in Dubai since February 20. Richard Parnicky, who is an expatriate living in Dubai, was planning to meet up with friends in Auckland.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 07, 2026 08:09 UTC