Travel
Final Boeing 747 rolls off the assembly line
Boeing has delivered its final 747 jumbo jet, after a production run of more than five decades.
Several generations of Boeing workers were there to send off the plane, plus a surprise guest in John… Audio
Part of Northern Motorway closed due to flooding
Part of Auckland's northern motorway had to be shut completely after flooding on Wednesday morning.
Water swelled across the road near Northcote and it was shut between Esmonde Rd and Northcote Rd.
…Waka Kotahi warns people to stay off the roads
Waka Kotahi is advising people in the Auckland, Northland and the Coromandel to consider carefully whether they need to drive this morning and to closely check conditions. Highways across the region… Audio
Kiwi travellers stuck in Malaysia due to Auckland floods blast airlines' response
Kiwis stuck in Malaysia as a result of flight disruptions are going back to the airport day after day to try get home, saying communication with Malaysia Airlines has been "non-existent".
Questions raised over why Kaitaki ferry lost power
Wellington's harbourmaster says he'll be very surprised if weather caused the breakdown of a Cook Strait ferry on Saturday night. The InterIslander's Kaitaki lost its engines in a rough swell on its… Audio
Breast cancer surgeon stuck overseas due to Airport closure
Frustrated travellers stranded in Asia since last Friday because of flooding at Auckland Airport have blasted airlines' response to the washout, as they battle to find a way home.
Many still have no… Audio
Brandon Presser: The Far Land
Travel writer Brandon Presser went to live on Pitcairn Island in 2018. While there, he pieced together a full story of the island, The Far Land - 200 years of murder, mania and mutiny in the South… Audio
Auckland Airport domestic flights resume, international arrivals back tomorrow
Auckland Airport's domestic terminal is now open for arrivals and departures, but international flights will not be able to resume until Sunday.
Leading academics join hands to oppose Tarras airport plan
Eleven of New Zealand's leading academics - including Dame Anne Salmond and professor Shaun Hendy - have signed an open letter calling for the plan to be scrapped.
Bob Dolven: World adventurer gifts motorbike
After a global search for the perfect place to display his trusty companion world adventurer Bob Dolven decided on Invercargill. The American airline pilot his motorbike Andiamo, a 2004 BMW GS1150… Audio
Nearly 10,000 vapes confiscated from checked-in flight baggage in 2022
The number of vapes being confiscated from people's checked luggage at airports has quadrupled over the past year. Audio
On the road with surfing champ Paige Hareb
Kiwi surfing champ Paige Hareb takes us on our final SummerTimes roadtrip. Proudly Taranaki born and bred, Paige was the first kiwi female surfer to make the World Surf League Championship Tour when… Audio
Qantas passengers weren't told of Auckland-Sydney flight mayday
Qantas passengers travelling from Auckland to Sydney say they heard a "bang" when one engine failed mid-flight but were not told the pilot issued a mayday call until after landing safely.
End of a traumatic chapter in aviation history
Air travel, like tourism was an industry which took a real hammering when the Covid pandemic gripped the world. It's getting back to normal but issues remain - prices remain high, staff shortages mean… Audio
Travel insurers: Airlines responsible for missing bags
Travel insurers are reminding passengers of their rights if their bags go missing after a flight.
Goats to be exported by air to breeding programme in China
Up to 4000 New Zealand dairy goats could be flown to China next month, where they would be used for breeding purposes.
Holiday headache: Can a GPS tracker help you find your lost luggage?
A number of airlines, including Air New Zealand, have announced they will now allow GPS baggage trackers to be used on flights. Audio
Wheelchair part joins the list of lost luggage
A man who uses a wheelchair has joined the list of travellers inconvenienced by a surge in lost luggage.
Chris Ford says the detachable backrest of his wheelchair was lost on a flight from Sydney to… Audio
International tourism bounces back quicker than expected
Tourism NZ will continue domestic marketing despite the return of international visitors, with its sights on long-term recovery after years of disruptions from Covid-19
Lindesay Brothers: Running the Great Wall
More than 3000 kilometres, 131 days, two brothers and one epic journey along the Great Wall of China. British Chinese siblings - James and Thomas Lindesay - spent 6 months running and walking along… Audio
