Travel
International travel admin increases as security grows
Packed your passport, clothes and toothbrush? What about your visa, your visa waiver, your ETA or ESTA? As security grows around the world, so does the admin involved in travelling. And what happens… Audio
Calling Home: Chris Thompson from Belgium
Chris. Thompson is known for his work with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, specifically for his lead vocal on the hit 'Blinded by the Light'. Audio
'Unfair' and hangover 'racism': Greens call for visa-free travel for all Pacific Island nations
Green MP Teanau Tuiono says Pacific people have been asking for visa-free travel for some time.
Heading Off: Mars
Heading Off is a weekly travel segment where Jesse gets travel recommendations and tips from around the motu and the globe. Today he's travelling even further, Mars. March is Mars Month, and Stardome… Audio
Airline ordered to pay couple after boarding pass confusion leads to missed flight
The airline was ordered to pay the couple $700.
200 prams among Auckland Airport's unclaimed lost items
Auckland Airport tells producer Mahvash Ikram how they deal with unclaimed baggage Audio
Best Song Eva: Martin Henderson
Actor Martin Henderson is in New Zealand filming My Life is Murder. He chats to Jim about getting out on the water, the recent scam that used his persona, and his pick for Best Song Eva. Audio
From Argentina to Alaska on foot: Lucy Barnard
Australian adventurer, Lucy Barnard, seeking to be the first woman to cross the Americas from top to bottom. Audio
Heading Off: A nudist guide to New Zealand
If you've been thinking about communing with nature in your natural state before it gets too nippy ... then we've got the guide for you. Audio
New Zealanders delaying OE, survey shows
A survey of a thousand people commissioned by Auckland Airport has found that Kiwis are traveling abroad later in life, staying for a shorter period of time, and that London is falling out of favour… Audio
Pilot first alerted authorities about live fire from Chinese ships
Aviation officials have revealed they first learnt of a potential Chinese "live fire" military exercise in the Tasman Sea last week after a Virgin Airlines pilot relayed warnings he had picked up…
New Zealanders taking shorter OEs, survey finds
New Zealanders are not staying abroad for as long when they go on their OE due to financial concerns, a survey shows.
Survey finds OEs aren't just for young people
A new survey has found it's not just young people who are heading off to explore the world on exciting OEs. Reporter Maia Ingoe spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Calling Home: Christian Smith
Calling home from London this week, New Zealander Christian Smith who co-hosts The Lawyer Podcast. Audio
Jetstar technical issues cause check-in delays
In a statement to RNZ, the company said check-in and boarding systems were affected.
Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand
By her own admission, BAFTA award winning actress Miriam Margolyes didn't know anything about New Zealand before coming over on a road-trip. Audio
Pilots diverted over reported Chinese military vessel drills in Tasman Sea
Unexpected Chinese naval activities in the Tasman Sea that forced commercial airlines to divert from possible live fire exercises, have sent top New Zealand and Australian politicians seeking answers…
It feels like there's been more plane crashes: Here's the truth
Analysis - Dramatic images of several prominent aircraft crashes in the US might make it seem like the skies are becoming more dangerous - but a look at the statistics suggests the skies are about as…
The Panel with Jennie Moreton & Simon Pound (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jennie Moreton & Simon Pound. The trio discuss the rise of hate speech on Elon Musk's social media platform X. In response to yesterday's… Audio
Your rights when something goes wrong on a domestic flight
This week, New Zealand some domestic flyers were asked to get off their flight to lighten the load and others' bags were left behind without their knowledge - so what exactly are your rights. Audio
