Published 1 year ago

New Zealand PM Ardern delayed in Antarctica after plane breaks down

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New Zealand is one of seven countries with a territorial claim to Antarctica. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has spent an extra night at the country's research station in Antarctica. Her first flight had to turn back midflight due to bad weather. She will return on Saturday on an Italian C-13 Hercules military aircraft.

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Reuters

New Zealand PM Ardern delayed in Antarctica after plane breaks down

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON - New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spent an extra night Friday at the country's research station in Antarctica after the military aircraft she was meant to be travelling back to New Zealand on broke down. Ardern has been in Antarctica meeting with the country's scientists and visiting the sites of historical importance while promoting the need for

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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Metro News

New Zealand's PM stranded in Antarctica after plane broke down during visit

Jacinda Ardern travelled to a remote research base near the South Pole - but an Italian plane is on its way to rescue her.

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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RTÉ

Ardern delayed as plane breaks down in Antarctica

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has had to spend an extra night at the country's research station in Antarctica after the military aircraft she was meant to be travelling back to New Zealand on broke down.

1 year ago·Ireland

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Otago Daily Times

Prime Minister's plane breaks down in Antarctica

The RNZAF C130 Hercules meant to fly Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern back to New Zealand from Antarctica on Friday night sits on the runway with crew and maintenance staff inspecting it. Photo: Supplied / Mike Scott The plane scheduled to carry Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and others home from Antarctica has broken down - but an Italian crew has saved the day and will fly her and her entourage back to New Zealand today.

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FijiTimes

New Zealand PM Ardern delayed in Antarctica after plane breaks down

WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spent an extra night Friday at the country’s research station in Antarctica after the military aircraft she was meant to be travelling back to New Zealand on broke down.Ardern has been in Antarctica meeting with the country’s scientists and visiting the sites of historical importance while promoting the need for co-operation in the region.A spokeswoman for the prime minister said…

1 year ago·Fiji

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