Travellers
Calling Home: Peter Croot in Galway
Dunedinite Professor Peter Croot has seen a fair bit of both land and sea during his time as an internationally-respected chemical oceanographer, having lived and worked in the USA, Sweden, Germany… Audio, Gallery
Calling Home: Costa Cotsilinis in Athens
Costa Cotsilinis wanted to give something back when he was appointed Honorary Consul-General for NZ in Greece in 1991. Twenty nine years later, he is still doing everything to help New Zealanders and… Audio
96% of international drivers fail NZ driving 'test'
Only seven of 226 international drivers quizzed in Queenstown passed a test that includes 30 real theory questions - most had already been driving in the country for more than a week. Audio
'Tourists from hell' hog holiday headlines and spark media pile-on
The so-called “unruly tourists” were called all the names under the sun in a media pile-on that entertained and angered New Zealanders in equal measure. Every move these surprise summer celebrities… Audio
'Tourists from hell' hog holiday headlines and spark media pile-on
The so-called “unruly tourists” were called all the names under the sun in a media pile-on that entertained and angered New Zealanders in equal measure. Every move these surprise summer celebrities…
AudioTravellers from hell
A group of travellers has had run-ins with the law and the public as they create havoc in Auckland and Waikato. They've nicked stuff, not paid bills, threatened to knock peoples' blocks off, and… Audio
Govt called on to allow more short-term workers from Pacific
A dire shortage of travellers picking up seasonal work is threatening to derail the harvest of apples, kiwifruit and grapes around the country. Audio
Aussie man rides train by hanging from windscreen wiper
The 23-year-old man is seen with his body pressed against the windscreen of the back of the train, which was travelling at 110km/h, while one hand is holding on to the windscreen wiper. Video, Audio