Photo: File / Getty ImagesIt is a bittersweet moment for Kiwi travellers as the New Zealand passport takes the top spot in the world's power rankings. The index which compares the access granted by the passports of 193 United Nations member countries deemed the Kiwi passport to be the world's "most powerful". Albeit, Kiwi passport holders have not been affected as badly by travel restrictions as other nationalities. Following Australia's extending of quarantine free travel to New Zealand passport holders – there are now 129 countries offering visa-free access. However, it represents a decrease of 40 places offering restriction free travel to New Zealanders in 2019.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 05, 2020 00:56 UTC