John WeekesSenior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·30 Sep, 2026 07:43 AM3 mins to readJean Batten, the first person to fly solo from England to New Zealand, is back in the spotlight 90 years after her most celebrated feat. Video / Auckland Airport, MotatShe was a superstar who twice chose a life of seclusion.Now Jean Batten, the first person to fly solo from England to New Zealand, is back in the spotlight – 90 years after her most celebrated feat.Her journey in October 1936 took 11 days. “There is no doubt
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