Prime Minister John Key's trip to the South Pole today has
been cancelled due to poor weather.
Mr Key arrived in Antarctica on a US Air Force Hercules last
night after weather setbacks.
He was due to leave Scott Base for the South Pole early this
morning, but low visibility and overnight snow meant the
flight was not able to go ahead as scheduled, Radio New
Zealand reported.
The trip would not go ahead tomorrow because no flights take
place on Sundays.
Mr Key's visit to Antarctica comes after a health scare on
Thursday night.
The Prime Minister fainted at the Tutto Bene pizzeria in
Christchurch and was taken to Christchurch Hospital for tests
before being cleared to fly to Antarctica.
He will host a dinner at Scott Base tonight ahead of its 56th
anniversary tomorrow.
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