Travel
Brace for 'extraordinarily expensive' international travel - industry insider
International flights could be especially pricey next year due to capacity problems, an aviation expert says. Audio
Hawaiian Airlines bails out of NZ for winter due to lack of demand
Hawaiian Airlines is bailing out of New Zealand over winter at least, choosing to fly more lucrative Northern hemisphere routes following patchy kiwi demand for American sunnymoons. The service, which… Video, Audio
Dunedin boy wants to bring back international flights to the city
A 13 year old Dunedin boy has launched a campaign to bring back direct, international flights to the city. The flights haven't been reinstated since borders re-opened and it seems young Benjamin… Video, Audio
Visitors return to Cathedral Cove, but only by sea and with rules in place
A Coromandel tour operator now has limited access to a key tourism drawcard after eight months of a rāhui. Audio
Shareholders fume over Auckland Airport delays
Grumpy shareholders have grilled Auckland Airport over long queues and delays faced by international passengers.
$3.3m water slides to open with features not seen in NZ before
Two new $3.2 million hydro slides are about to open at Canterbury's Hanmer Springs pools, with some flashy features.
Report of explosive device shuts down Queenstown airport
Travellers to and from Queenstown faced a chaotic end to the school holidays after reports of an explosive device shut down the airport, led to cancelled flights and left them travellers stranded. The… Video, Audio
Kiwi star of Korean TV show returns
Earlier this year we spoke to a Kapiti College student who was one of a handul of Kiwi teenagers selected to appear in a Korean reality TV show. The show is called 'After School: School Trip', and the… Audio
$200 million worth of Air NZ Covid credits yet to be redeemed
The national carrier will give travellers more time to use credits for flights grounded during the pandemic.
New fire station on tap for Wellington Airport
Construction is set to get under way at Wellington Airport for a new emergency services centre.
Great Walks: Hump Ridge Track upgrade delayed to next year
Upgrades to the Hump Ridge Track near Tuatapere had been planned for completion by late 2022.
Air NZ rolls out app to help find lost luggage
Ever experience that sinking feeling at the Airport baggage carousel when you've arrived at your end destination but your undies, tooth brush and the rest of your precious luggage has not? It's… Video, Audio
Air New Zealand launches bag tracker feature
Travellers flying with Air New Zealand will be able to track their bags, starting from today.
Air Vanuatu flight cancellations maroon tourists
Passengers have been left stranded as Air Vanuatu cancels flights due to engineering problems.
NZ reputation on the line with Auckland Airport delays, airlines say
The Board of Airline Representatives says delays are unacceptable and airlines are frustrated, but Auckland Airport says they are part of the problem.
Drivers asked to take extra care as severe weather hits country
Drivers should take extra care on the roads on Friday or avoid driving entirely as severe weather sweeps across the country.
Southland road users should avoid any unnecessary travel due to… Audio
Diehard fans crossing the Tasman to support Warriors
Diehard Warriors fans are putting their money where their mouths are, scooping up plane tickets to Brisbane for Saturday's preliminary final.
A season defining 40-10 walloping of the Newcastle… Audio
Singapore Airlines refunds passenger who complained about farting dog
A Kiwi couple sat next to a farting, snorting bulldog on an international flight earlier this year have finally been thrown a bone. Audio
Baghdad was once sophisticated, cosmopolitan and at the centre of civilisation – Richard Fidler
Richard Fidler speaks with Jack Tame about The Book of Roads and Kingdoms, bringing to life the dazzling cosmopolitan culture of Baghdad during Islam's Golden Age. A highlight of the 2023 Auckland… Audio
83pc of Wānaka locals oppose Tarras airport plan - survey
Opposition is growing in Central Otago to a controversial proposal to build an international airport at a small town near Wānaka.
