Travel
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.
Hawke's Bay bridge destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle reopens
The reopening of a Hawke's Bay bridge this weekend marks a "milestone moment" for a rural community, nearly two years after its destruction at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle, says a district council…
Toks Fale: from professional rugby to wrestling in Japan
Toks Fale earned a scholarship at De La Salle College before playing in Japan, where he now wrestles professionally. Audio
Pachinko: Japan’s gambling grey area
First Up’s Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert joins Ellie and Corey for a rundown on the culture, attitudes and dubious legality surrounding the game Pachinko. Audio
Postcards: Pat Piasta's Musical Journey through Poland
In this special edition of Postcards, New Zealand based Pop musician Pat Piasta takes us on a tour of her childhood in Poland, a place where history, tradition, and music blend to shape the artist she… Video, Audio
More than 1.4b people travelled internationally in 2024. Here's where they went
Global tourism is not just returning to previous highs - it seems to be on an upward trajectory.
Whangārei kicks off second cruise season
The Azamara Pursuit cruise was the first of four set to berth at Northport this year.
New Zealand's only flights to Norfolk Island to end
Air Chathams will withdraw flights between Auckland and the Australian territory from April.
Postcards: Marjan Nelson on the Power of Persian Music
Persian New Zealander Marjan Nelson traces the roots of Persian music in this episode of Postcards. As a child growing up in Iran, Marjan was immersed in a household where music was woven into the… Video, Audio
Kadambari Raghukumar on her affinity with Colombian Music
In this radio feature, Kadambari Raghukumar reflects on her time traveling across Colombia, speaking to Tony Stamp and Maggie Tweedie On the Air - Mā runga iarere about her work as an artist and… Video, Audio
The summer I... moved to New York
Every aspiring journalist dreams of working somewhere like New York City. For a few months one summer, Nik Dirga got to give it a go.
TapeFace comes home
TapeFace is a prop comic and mime artist with his own show in Las Vegas, but is back in Christchurch next week - head-lining at the World Busker's Festival Audio
CAA to raise airline security levies as money issues bite
Airlines will have to pay more per passenger, but it remains to be seen whether fares will rise as a result.
Airline calls for two-drink limit for passengers at airports
"This would result in safer and better passenger behaviour on board aircraft."
The world's safest airlines for 2025
Airline Ratings has announced its safest airlines list for this year - Air New Zealand is at the top.
Traffic falls in New York City after $9 congestion fee introduced
Under the program, passenger vehicles are charged US$9 during peak periods in Manhattan - fees are reduced by 75 percent at night.
Desert Rd closure: NZTA held to two-month timeframe
Transport NZ chief executive Dom Kalasih said his organisation will be holding NZTA to account, while local residents say there are pros and cons to the new detour.
Wellington woman's six day airport odyssey during US storms
A Wellington woman says she feels like she never wants to fly again after a six day ordeal that saw her flights home from Dallas cancelled repeatedly.
Take a hike - Ten of Aotearoa's best walks
There's still a lot of summer ahead of us to get out and enjoy the bush. RNZ talks to New Zealand's outdoor enthusiasts for advice on the best walks across the motu.
