Airports

Over this past week we've seen reports of frustrated arriving passengers at Auckland Airport waiting for hours, loosing luggage, and not knowing what was going on. Tourism operators rely on New… Audio

Air New Zealand has announced it will now allow GPS baggage trackers to be used on its flights as the lost luggage crisis grows. Tech writer Peter Griffin spoke to Charlotte Cook about what kind of… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

International travel is back, but flyers beware - more and more bags are going missing in transit. Audio

Pattrick looks at whether Z Energy could be taken over by Ampol Australia - which owns Gull. And he appraises how New Zealand airports and airlines coping in the era of lockdowns, compared to those… Audio

Locals have packed out the Tarras Community Hall to hear about Christchurch Airport's proposal to build an airport in the town.  Audio

China's use of technology for social control of its citizens is well-documented, but it could also affect users elsewhere, including those of us who use Chinese smartphones. Security analyst Samantha… Audio

The very witty Kitty Flanagan has helpfully put together a comprehensive guide to modern behaviour, and help everyone around you be a bit less irritating, with her new book, 488 Rules For Life: The… Audio

Mark Smith is the driving force behind the hugely popular seat61.com website. He joins the show to discuss his business and why he rates New Zealand's Northern Explorer as one of the top five train… Audio

Aviation commentator Irene King joins the show to discuss carry-on baggage protocols and how the process of getting on and off planes can be sped up. Audio

I've always been a bit of a sucker for the duty free shop at the airport. And I'm not alone...the global duty free market is worth an estimated US$70 billion a year and that's predicted to rise to… Audio

Plans to double the number of flights in and out of Queenstown have been put on ice following community backlash. Video, Audio

Wellington's new $20 million Air Traffic Control tower officially opened for business today, replacing the Kilbirnie tower which is being decomissioned after almost sixty years. Video, Audio

There's an award for everything it seems. Donegal Airport in Northern Ireland has been voted by a private jet booking platform as having the most picturesque approach to its runway. Audio

Questions are being raised about New Zealand spending millions of dollars on an airport development in Solomon Islands when the airport will still not be fully usable. Audio