Brent Thomas
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 9th January
On today's episode, descendants of the original Treaty translators speak out against it the treaty principles bill, a least two people have died in Californian wildfires, Meta is getting rid of its… Audio
UK introduces new Electronic Travel Authorisation for NZ travellers
New Zealanders travelling to the UK now need an electronic travel authorisation to enter the country. The new requirement came into force yesterday and will cost each traveller just over 22 dollars… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 June 2024
On today's episode, we hear from our reporter outside a Te Kuiti property where police are conducting a scene examination after the death of a 10 month old baby boy; New Plymouth's mayor welcomes the… Audio
Air New Zealand suspends flights to New Caledonia
Air New Zealand is suspending flights from Auckland to New Caledonia until September due to ongoing uncertainty. Chief Operating officer at House of Travel Brent Thomas spoke to Ben Strang. Audio
Air NZ to increase domestic fares
From Tuesday, Air New Zealand will be increasing long-term domestic fares across all routes. House of Travel chief operating officer Brent Thomas spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
International travel prices dropping
The price of international travel from Aotearoa is dropping - particularly for flights to North America.
One airline is advertising return economy flights for less than a thousand dollars.
House of… Audio
The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Bank fraud, broken roads and the kākāpō
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioTaking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever. Audio
Taking flight: The post-pandemic travel boom
Thinking about booking that long-awaited overseas trip? International travel is back and bigger than ever.
AudioHouse of Travel reacts to fuel shortage fears ahead of holidays
Brent Thomas is the chief executive of House of Travel. He talks to Lisa Owen about possible disruptions for flights over the holiday period, as a bad batch of aviation fuel is forcing rationing.
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House of Travel busy as Kiwis can return home, no MiQ
From midnight tonight vaccinated Kiwis from across the world will be able to return to New Zealand without spending time in MIQ or self-isolation. With this news, House of Travel has seen such an… Audio
Insurance will be tricky for overseas travel in 2022
Travel and insurance agents are sending a warning to book overseas travel for 2022 at your peril with the Omicron variant on the scene and travel insurance unlikely to provide cover for any extended… Audio
Travel industry gearing up for summer plans, bookings
Aucklanders will find out later today if they'll make the move down to alert level 3.2, which would mean retail can reopen and facilities like libraries, museums and zoos can welcome in the public… Audio
New Zealanders in NSW have until Friday to get home
New Zealanders have until Friday to return from Australia on a managed flight home. Returnees will not have to quarantine, other than those coming from NSW who must enter MIQ, while travellers from… Audio
Air NZ's flights from Sydney to NZ sold out
All of Air New Zealand's flights from Sydney to New Zealand have already sold out. Bookings opened for the nine flights over the next 11 days at 10-o'clock this morning, but were sold out within the… Audio
Pre-departure Covid tests required in Australia to come to NZ
Almost half of Australia will wake up in lockdown this morning- the other half will be able to travel to New Zealand from Monday after the Government announced it would lift the travel pause with… Audio
Travel pause between NSW and NZ as Covid case investigated
Flights from New South Wales to New Zealand are now on pause after a person with no known links to the border tested positive for coronavirus. Covid-19 response Minister Chris Hipkins announced last… Audio
New Zealanders stuck in India unable to find flights home
New Zealanders who are stuck in India are pleading with the Government to help them get home.
The travel ban on India has lifted but those eligible to return home are finding it impossible to get… Audio
Covid-19: No direct flights between NZ and India
New Zealanders stuck in India are facing an up-hill battle trying to get a flight home and House of Travel warns is only going to get worse. New Zealand's temporary ban on travel from India has now… Audio
