Amid news&nbsp;of Google co-founder Larry Page surfacing in Fiji to ride out the pandemic, reports say he was&nbsp;allowed in&nbsp;New Zealand despite the fact that the country had&nbsp;closed its borders due to the pandemic.

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The reclusive Google co-founder reportedly wanted&nbsp;his young child to be treated in an&nbsp;Auckland hospital. Page, 48, and his child were reportedly evacuated aboard a&nbsp;New Zealand air&nbsp;ambulance.

New Zealand has severe entry COVID-19 restrictions. It is unclear whether Page spent time in isolation which is mandatory in New Zealand.

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New Zealand's opposition demanded an explanation from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Page being allowed&nbsp;entry into the country.

The New Zealand government categorised Page's visit as a "medical emergency" situation while adding that "Larry Page met relevant requirements to be approved entry to New Zealand.”

Page's request for entry into New Zealand was reportedly granted in January.&nbsp;

The high profile Google billionaire has kept a low profile ever since the pandemic began last year. He reportedly arrived in Fiji in a private jet and is reported to have bought an island in the country, however, the Fiji government hasn't revealed his whereabouts.

Page had reportedly spent time in Fiji's Tavarua island and was later spotted in Namotu. Although Fiji had closed its border due to the pandemic but its “Blue Lane” initiative allows high net individuals including superyacht and private jet owners to enter the country.

Page who co-founded Google with&nbsp;Sergey Brin is one of the richest men in the world with a net worth of US$ 121billon.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Amid news of Google co-founder Larry Page surfacing in Fiji to ride out the pandemic, reports say he was allowed in New Zealand despite the fact that the country had closed its borders due to the pandemic.

Amid news of Google co-founder Larry Page surfacing in Fiji to ride out the pandemic, reports say he was allowed in New Zealand despite the fact that the country had closed its borders due to the pandemic. Also Read: Is Google co-founder Larry Page hiding in Fiji to ride out Covid pandemic? The reclusive Google co-founder reportedly wanted his young child to be treated in an Auckland hospital. Page, 48, and his child were reportedly evacuated aboard a New Zealand air ambulance. New Zealand has severe entry COVID-19 restrictions. It is unclear whether Page spent time in isolation which is mandatory in New Zealand. Watch: New Zealand's opposition demanded an explanation from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Page being allowed entry into the country. The New Zealand government categorised Page's visit as a "medical emergency" situation while adding that "Larry Page met relevant requirements to be approved entry to New Zealand.” Page's request for entry into New Zealand was reportedly granted in January. The high profile Google billionaire has kept a low profile ever since the pandemic began last year. He reportedly arrived in Fiji in a private jet and is reported to have bought an island in the country, however, the Fiji government hasn't revealed his whereabouts. Page had reportedly spent time in Fiji's Tavarua island and was later spotted in Namotu. Although Fiji had closed its border due to the pandemic but its “Blue Lane” initiative allows high net individuals including superyacht and private jet owners to enter the country. Page who co-founded Google with Sergey Brin is one of the richest men in the world with a net worth of US$ 121billon. (With inputs from Agencies)

After Fiji, Google co-founder Larry Page lands in New Zealand, find out why

A Silicon Valley &quot;flying car&quot; start-up, Kitty Hawk, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video Monday of its airborne prototype and announced plans for deliveries of a &quot;personal flying machine&quot; this year. &quot;Our mission is to make the dream of personal flight a reality. We believe when everyone has access to personal flight, a new, limitless world of opportunity will open up to them,&quot; said a statement on the website of the Kitty Hawk company, based in Google&#39;s home town of Mountain View, California.

&quot;Today we&#39;re announcing our first prototype of The Flyer, a personal flying machine that will become available for sale by the end of 2017.&quot;

The video showed the single-seat aircraft -- with two pontoons and a spider web-like platform -- taking off from a lake at an undisclosed location and hovering above the water, where it is meant to be used.&nbsp;

The craft, propelled by eight rotors, takes off and lands vertically, like a helicopter. It is said to weigh about 220 pounds (100 kilograms) and fly at speeds up to 25 miles per hour (40 kph). and can hover at 15 feet (4.5 meters) high.

The company describes the Flyer as &quot;a new, all-electric aircraft,&quot; which is &quot;safe, tested and legal to operate in the United States in uncongested areas&quot; under US federal regulations for ultralight aircraft. No pilot&#39;s license is required, and two hours&#39; training is said to be all that is needed.

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The website offered few details about the company, but several reports in recent months have said Page has poured millions of dollars into Kitty Hawk and another electric car startup.

Kitty Hawk president Sebastian Thrun, a Stanford University computer science professor who has been called the father of Google&#39;s self-driving car, tweeted: &quot;Changing the future of personal transportation. Join us @kittyhawkcorp to get information about #theFlyer prototype.&quot;

The company announced it was offering three-year &quot;memberships&quot; for $100 to be placed on a waiting list and to get a discount on the price of the new transporter. The price is to be announced later this year.

Limited details

The startup offered only limited details about the company.

An email response to an AFP query said the lead engineers were Cameron Robertson and Todd Reichert, who created a startup called Aerovelo which aims to produce the fastest human-powered vehicle.

Kitty Hawk said the flyer going on sale later this year will have a different design than the prototype.

A blog post by writer Cimeron Morrissey, who took the flyer for a test run, offered some clues on how it feels.

&quot;The prototype looks and feels a lot like a flying motorcycle. You mount the seat and lean forward, just like you would on a bike,&quot; she wrote.

&quot;I feel light and ecstatic and utterly free. This is just like my flying dreams!&quot;

Several other companies, including European conglomerate Airbus, have been working on similar flying machines.

(AFP)

The craft, propelled by eight rotors, takes off and lands vertically, like a helicopter

A Silicon Valley "flying car" start-up, Kitty Hawk, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video Monday of its airborne prototype and announced plans for deliveries of a "personal flying machine" this year. "Our mission is to make the dream of personal flight a reality. We believe when everyone has access to personal flight, a new, limitless world of opportunity will open up to them," said a statement on the website of the Kitty Hawk company, based in Google's home town of Mountain View, California. "Today we're announcing our first prototype of The Flyer, a personal flying machine that will become available for sale by the end of 2017." The video showed the single-seat aircraft -- with two pontoons and a spider web-like platform -- taking off from a lake at an undisclosed location and hovering above the water, where it is meant to be used. The craft, propelled by eight rotors, takes off and lands vertically, like a helicopter. It is said to weigh about 220 pounds (100 kilograms) and fly at speeds up to 25 miles per hour (40 kph). and can hover at 15 feet (4.5 meters) high. The company describes the Flyer as "a new, all-electric aircraft," which is "safe, tested and legal to operate in the United States in uncongested areas" under US federal regulations for ultralight aircraft. No pilot's license is required, and two hours' training is said to be all that is needed. Watch video: The website offered few details about the company, but several reports in recent months have said Page has poured millions of dollars into Kitty Hawk and another electric car startup. Kitty Hawk president Sebastian Thrun, a Stanford University computer science professor who has been called the father of Google's self-driving car, tweeted: "Changing the future of personal transportation. Join us @kittyhawkcorp to get information about #theFlyer prototype." The company announced it was offering three-year "memberships" for $100 to be placed on a waiting list and to get a discount on the price of the new transporter. The price is to be announced later this year. Limited details The startup offered only limited details about the company. An email response to an AFP query said the lead engineers were Cameron Robertson and Todd Reichert, who created a startup called Aerovelo which aims to produce the fastest human-powered vehicle. Kitty Hawk said the flyer going on sale later this year will have a different design than the prototype. A blog post by writer Cimeron Morrissey, who took the flyer for a test run, offered some clues on how it feels. "The prototype looks and feels a lot like a flying motorcycle. You mount the seat and lean forward, just like you would on a bike," she wrote. "I feel light and ecstatic and utterly free. This is just like my flying dreams!" Several other companies, including European conglomerate Airbus, have been working on similar flying machines. (AFP)

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After Fiji, Google co-founder Larry Page lands in New Zealand, find out why

'Flying car' backed by Google co-founder to go on sale this year