New Zealand

Can Air New Zealand make a 24-hour flight bearable? Flying premium economy from London to Auckland

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It said ‘premium economy’ on my ticket, but frankly it felt more like business class. I was flying with Air New Zealand from London to Auckland and from the get-go it was plain to see why the airline’s premium economy cabin has frequently nabbed the top spot at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. It slipped … Read more

The romance of Romania! Drone shots reveal the country’s stunning scenery 

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Romania may well be the home of Dracula, but the country definitely won’t fill you with horror, as these incredible drone photographs show. They were taken by Radio Free Europe photographer Amos Chapple, from New Zealand, during a recent road trip through the southeastern European country. His images reveal ancient fortified churches, charming towns and rugged … Read more

How the royal baby name might have been inspired by a New Zealand boy’s moniker

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The royal rumour mill has gone into overdrive amid speculation that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex‘s baby name might have been inspired by a New Zealand boy. When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that their son would be called Archie, an Auckland-based family were left wondering whether it had anything to do with … Read more

Incredible pictures reveal the inside of Ukraine’s last nuclear missile base

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It’s one of the most disturbing tours in the world. Deep in the Ukrainian countryside near Pervomaysk lies a perfectly preserved nuclear launch site – and visitors can clamber inside and be shown around the workplace of Soviet soldiers tasked with destroying America, should the order have come through from the Kremlin. And yes – … Read more