Trans-Tasman bubble opening allows surprise birthday visit from Mum
David Unwin/Stuff Suzette Van Heerden’s crafty visit from across the Tasman has led to an emotional family reunion. From left, Dawie and Letitia Bezuidenhout, Van Heerden, Christi and Warren Britton, with a well-cuddled David-Lee Bezuidenhout, 6. As it happened, Van Heerden had been calling from Melbourne Airport, trying her best to muffle the phone when loud-speaker announcements were made so not to give her game up, that she was on her way for a surprise hello. She was on the first flight from Melbourne to Wellington, having booked as soon as she could when the bubble was announced. Th...