Travel
No plan for international services to return to Dunedin Airport
Dunedin Airport looks set to remain a domestic airport for a while yet.
Commuters excited to get first go on new Auckland motorway
Shaving 10 minutes off a daily commute is enough to get excited about in Auckland, where a stretch of motorway north of the city quietly opened this morning. The 880 million dollar Pūhoi to Warkworth… Video, Audio
New flights from Napier to Wairoa and Gisborne announced
The chief executive of Hawke's Bay Airport said it was "vital" to have another way to get to Wairoa and Gisborne following Cyclone Gabrielle.
'It starts getting put into ticket prices': Air NZ signals it will pass on increased airport charges
A proposed jump in Airport fees could make flying unaffordable for a significant number travellers according to Air NZ boss, Greg Foran.
Auckland Airport will start rolling out the graduated… Audio
'We feel confident': Christchurch on track to be destination - not just South Island gateway
Christchurch tourism chiefs are predicting bumper winter and summer seasons as the city re-establishes itself as a key travel destination.
Net migration rebounds: but are arrivals going where we need them?
Migration numbers have returned to pre-Covid levels. But are these migrants going where we need them to? Kathryn discusses with Professor Paul Spoonley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Honorary… Audio
Greenwashing investigation into Kiwi businesses needed - Consumer
Air NZ's inflight cups are an example of greenwashing, Consumer NZ says, as it calls for a formal investigation into businesses' environmental claims.
US TikToker travelling NZ
Carly Koemptgen from Seattle, whose TikTok username is @chasing.carly, won a promotion to land the "world's best job" travelling Aotearoa and Australia creating content for six months. Audio
Calling Home: Ian Hickling in Barbados
Aucklander Ian Hickling is calling home from Barbados in the Caribbean. Audio
NZ's rise in air travel 'incompatible' with Paris Agreement
New Zealanders are some of the worst emitters in the world when it comes to aviation and none of the current efforts to fix that will be good enough, scientists say. Audio
How anyone can get onto a plane under your name
A woman was refused a boarding pass and told she had already checked in, only to find out her ex and his new partner were on the same flight, and had used her name.
Speed up visas or lose Chinese tourists, Air NZ Asia manager says
An airline manager says New Zealand risks missing out on high-end Chinese tourists due to slow visa processing.
Australian charged with spitting on imam in Indonesian mosque
An Australian man has been charged with spitting into the face of an imam at a mosque in Indonesia, and could face more than a year in prison.
Family of Erebus victims optimistic for new memorial
Forces of nature destroying plans for an Erebus memorial at an Auckland park could present a fresh opportunity according to whānau of some of the victims.
The Ministry of Heritage and Culture today… Video, Audio
Erebus memorial in Parnell park cancelled after geotech report
It's already been more than 40 of waiting, and the wait continues, with the proposed national memorial to the Erebus plane crash victims homeless again.
A new geotechnical report has found recent… Video, Audio
Annemarie Rawson on doing an OE in your 60s
Kiwi Annemarie Rawson packed up herself and her husband in 2018 and moved to London for a new overseas experience in their early 60s. It wasn't the first time Annemarie had done this to her husband… Audio
Air NZ hikes full year earnings guidance
The airline says strong demand for travel and falling jet fuel prices have helped lift its forecast earnings.
Road toll: Police urge drivers to take it easy over weekend
Police are expecting people to maximise Anzac day and take a long weekend - meaning the roads could be chocka, with people returning from school holidays too.
Last year 12 people died on the roads… Video, Audio
Air New Zealand grounds two planes: Almost 150,000 passengers impacted
Almost 150,000 passengers will have their flights impacted after Air New Zealand was forced to ground two planes amid a global engine shortage.
Travelling with disabilities
Travelling can be hectic and frustrating at the best of times. But there's a whole other world of complications you have to work through when you live with a disability. Olivia Shivas is a podcaster… Audio
