Travel
Kiwi couple trapped in Noumea for 10 days fail in bid to get insurer to pay
The couple complained to the Financial Services Complaints, after political unrest in Noumea forced them to hunker down for ten days.
Tararua's Route 52 transformed and ready to ride
Travellers can now get their kicks on route 52, as a previously treacherous section of road in the Tararua District has transformed. Reporter Jimmy Ellingham tucked into an asparagus roll and filed… Audio
UK govt outlines plans for economic growth
Britain's Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled her plan for economic growth, announcing a number of projects, including reviving a plan to expand London's Heathrow Airport, which has already drawn… Audio
Common sense or nerve-wracking? First speed reduction reversal coming into effect
Drivers on State Highway 2 Featherston to Masterton will be the first to travel on a road where the speed limit is going back up. Audio
Thousands eye NZ's digi-nomad scheme, MPs challenge the policy
Immigration minister Erica Stanford told the education and workforce committee the visa policy change had attracted a massive amount of interest and coverage.
Heading Off: A rickshaw race through India's west coast
India is one of the most exciting, challenging and vibrant countries you can visit, but would you choose to spend two weeks of your life in a rickshaw to see it? Clair Scott did. Along with her… Audio
Tourism in North Pacific still below pre-Covid levels
Tourism in the North Pacific is still very far off from recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. Caleb Fotheringham reports. Audio
Win-win or pitfalls for digital nomad visas?
The visa policy change for so-called digital nomads has been hailed as a win-win for the country and migrants.
Spain plagued by over-tourism after Digital Nomad Visa
The government is relaxing visa rules to attract 'digital nomads,' allowing them to stay longer and spend more money locally. Barcelona-based writer Marta Bausells spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Californians eye NZ after govt loosens visa rules for digital nomads
New Zealand's shores could be looking very inviting for Californians in the wake of devastating wildfires, as our government loosens visa rules for "digital nomads". Former EMA chief executive Brett… Audio
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
