Travel
Skies over Waitangi celebrations full of planes
Waitangi Day is the biggest day of the year on the ground in Northland - but it's also the region's busiest time in the sky.
Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?
Irene King, chief executive at Auckland's Ardmore Flying School joins Mark Leishman to explain. Audio
Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?
Have you ever been standing in the shower, when suddenly, the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought? That's a Shower Thought. Each Tuesday, here on Nights we're… Audio
Flight delays in Queenstown after engineering issue
Emergency services were called to the airport as a precaution.
Greece's 'Instagram island' hit by 200 earthquakes
Schools will close on the iconic Greek island of Santorini after a series of 200 earthquakes shook the popular tourist destination in recent days.
Appeal dismissed after elderly man with sleep apnoea, dementia has driver's licence removed
A doctor concerned about an elderly man who defied orders not to drive wrote to transport officials who then took away his licence.
Regional Wrap: 'A big lump of country unknown' - Masterton to Waipukurau on Route 52
Culture and heritage aren't just the preserve of cities and towns. Audio
Calling Home: Jordan Rondel
Jordan Rondel has baked cakes for some of the biggest names in the biz including the likes of Miley Cyrus, Margot Robbie, Flea, George Clinton, and Lorde. Audio
Kiwi couple trapped in Noumea for 10 days fail in bid to get insurer to pay
The couple complained to the Financial Services Complaints, after political unrest in Noumea forced them to hunker down for ten days.
Tararua's Route 52 transformed and ready to ride
Travellers can now get their kicks on route 52, as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham tucked into an asparagus roll and filed… Audio
UK govt outlines plans for economic growth
Britain's Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her plan for economic growth, announcing a number of projects, including reviving a plan to expand London's Heathrow Airport, which has already drawn… Audio
Common sense or nerve-wracking? First speed reduction reversal coming into effect
Drivers on State Highway 2 Featherston to Masterton will be the first to travel on a road where the speed limit is going back up. Audio
Thousands eye NZ's digi-nomad scheme, MPs challenge the policy
Immigration minister Erica Stanford told the education and workforce committee the visa policy change had attracted a massive amount of interest and coverage.
Heading Off: A rickshaw race through India's west coast
India is one of the most exciting, challenging and vibrant countries you can visit, but would you choose to spend two weeks of your life in a rickshaw to see it? Clair Scott did. Along with her… Audio
Tourism in North Pacific still below pre-Covid levels
Tourism in the North Pacific is still very far off from recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Caleb Fotheringham reports. Audio
Win-win or pitfalls for digital nomad visas?
The visa policy change for so-called digital nomads has been hailed as a win-win for the country and migrants.
Spain plagued by over-tourism after Digital Nomad Visa
The government is relaxing visa rules to attract 'digital nomads,' allowing them to stay longer and spend more money locally. Barcelona-based writer Marta Bausells spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Californians eye NZ after govt loosens visa rules for digital nomads
New Zealand's shores could be looking very inviting for Californians in the wake of devastating wildfires, as our government loosens visa rules for "digital nomads". Former EMA chief executive Brett… Audio
The summer I... discovered New Zealand
A trip to visit relatives back in 1988 set the future path for Bek Thomas to make the move here.
Ohakune businesses thriving after Desert Road closure
SH1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru - including the Desert Road - closed on 13 January.
