Travel
Wellington bookings chocka, ahead of big events weekend
Accommodation in the capital this weekend is booked up due to a double whammy of the World of Wearable Arts and an All Blacks game. Audio
Is it okay to recline in your seat on a plane?
What are your rights on putting your seat back? And what's just good manners?
Passengers battle airline after severe turbulance
An Australian aviation lawyer is accusing Singapore Airlines of trying to low-ball passengers who were injured in severe turbulence on a flight earlier this year. First Up producer Matthew Hutching… Audio
Heading Off: #vanlife
Kirianna Poole has been on the road with her husband and three kids for eight years - their beloved Kombi and caravan have taken them across New Zealand, Australia, and more recently, Japan. Audio
Queenstown Lakes bylaw on freedom camping ruled invalid
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has hit a setback after the High Court ruled its 2021 Freedom Camping Bylaw invalid. Queenstown Lakes District Council Chief Executive Mike Theelen spoke to Corin… Audio
'Leave now': MFAT updates advice on Lebanon
Kiwis are being told to leave - not travel there - as Israel and Hezbollah continue to exchange heavy fire, with hundreds of people killed.
EU passport holders eligible to use eGates
Passport holders from all EU member states have now been made eligible to use New Zealand's automated eGates on arrival and departure.
Baby not allowed to fly after travel agent puts own name on ticket
An Auckland father is "angry" after his baby couldn't take an international flight because a travel agency employee put her name on the child's ticket.
Are airfares really getting cheaper?
Air NZ's boss says they are - here's what's going on.
The Colours of Antarctica
New Zealand photographer Stuart Robertson talks about his new exhibition The Colours of Antarctica that just opened in Melbourne and Sydney. Audio, Gallery
Warnings of travel delays as premium outlet centre opens near airport
Some roads have been closed and the area may be busier than usual this weekend.
Only apply if you are a fun-guy (or person)
Dr Ngaire Tihema works for VSA (Volunteer Service Abroad) in Papua New Guinea and they are in desperate need of a Mushroom Cultivator. Ngaire explains what the job entails and why they need it filled… Audio
Hamilton and Dunedin get a link to the outside world
For the first time in 13 years international flights are making their long-awaited return to Hamilton and Dunedin. Jetstar will offer direct flights from Hamilton to Sydney and both cities will fly… Audio
Air NZ flight to Christchurch cancelled after bird strike
The aircraft had to be looked over by engineers before returning to service.
The Panel with Zoe George and Martin Cocker (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Martin Cocker discuss the rise of Christchurch as the "it" city, whether Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl's infidelity can be forgiven, and… Audio
Heading Off: Visiting Torquay with Basil Faulty
Today Jesse heads to the Devonshire seaside town of Torquay, which local hotelier Basil Faulty says is well worth the visit. Basil is currently in New Zealand running a series of informational… Audio
Air NZ engine that caught fire during flight brand new, source says
The engine, which had only flown three times, caught fire on a flight to Wellington earlier this month. Audio
'We can't land this thing': Flight to Wellington hit by hydraulics problem
The Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Wellington needed a longer runway than was available in the capital.
Mosako The Dog and the Air NZ crew who love her
One of the coolest parts of working for an airline is undoubtedly getting to travel and meet people in all corners of the world. Turns out, sometimes it isn't the people that leave the biggest… Audio
Heading Off: the Himalayas - what to know
Emma Gleason is the Lifestyle and Travel Deputy Editor at the NZ Herald and joins Jesse Mulligan to discuss signing up to a multi-day hike in the Himalayas for the first time. Audio
