Travel
Mechanic says parking changes will sink his business
Mechanic and business owner Craig Draper Fredco Motors speaks to Lisa Owen about what effect the Auckland parking charges will have on his business. Audio
Air Vanuatu passengers stranded by liquidation
Kiwi Stu McEwen who lives in Vanuatu and runs an AirBnB speaks to Lisa Owen about the national carrier's liquidation. Audio
Parts supplied to Boeing had 'serious defects' - whistleblower
A former quality inspector for Spirit AeroSystems claims he found many defects on parts due for shipping.
Plans to attract more Australian tourists to NZ
Three major tourism bodies have teamed up to attract more Australian visitors to their regions, and they're hopeful others may follow suit. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
Australian visitors bounce back strongly despite not meeting pre-Covid-19 levels
Australian visitor numbers are bouncing back strongly, despite representing the country's largest gap in visitor volume.
Heading Off: Stephanie Holmes on cruises
Today's Heading Off is with NZ Herald Travel Editor Stephanie Holmes. During her time she's been a few different styles of cruises in different parts of the world. Audio
Frustration over wait times for passports
Frustration is growing with the Department of Internal Affairs over long wait times for passports and citizenship applications. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Qantas settles ghost flights case, agrees to payouts
The airline is expected to fork out about NZ$22m.
Naomi Arnold: Te Araroa catch-up
We catch up with journalist and author. Naomi Arnold who’s walking Te Araroa. Audio
Te Huia on track to miss targets for passenger numbers
But Waikato Regional Council, which is in charge of it, says that doesn't tell the whole story.
Watch: Auckland domestic, international airports to move into one building
It will bring domestic and international transfers, check-ins and bag drops under one roof.
Auckland Airport unveils plans for new domestic terminal
Auckland Airport has unveiled a first-look at its new terminal building, due to open in 2029. Felix Walton reports. Audio
Dengue fever outbreak in Samoa prompts advice for travellers
Safe Travel advises New Zealanders who are travelling or living in Samoa to have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies.
Heading Off: Grant Bradley on Air NZ airfare changes
This week on Heading Off we have a closer look at the recent Air NZ changes to their air fares. Prices have recently gone up on domestic flights and some options, which were popular, have been… Audio
'Big privacy concern': Qantas investigates customers accessing others' info in app
One passenger said they could see another customer's name on their app as well as their boarding pass for a flight.
Seven hours on the phone: Air NZ apologises to customer left in limbo
Air New Zealand has apologised to a customer who was left without a flight plan after the Chicago to Auckland service was cancelled. Audio
Thousands stranded as Australian airline weighs its future
Australia's newest budget airline suspended all its flights on Tuesday, to discuss "the ongoing viability" of its business model.
'We had an issue with the aircraft' - Pilots on horror LATAM flight
The conversation between air traffic control and flight LA800's pilots has revealed the moments after the plane plummeted mid-air.
'Nerve wracking': Travellers stressed by passport processing delays
Travellers have been forced to pay hundreds more for emergency passports or change their international flights as they wait for their passport to be processed.
Call for Commerce Commission probe of New Zealand air fares
The airline sector is ripe for the kind of investigation that has been carried out in the grocery and banking sectors, Consumer NZ believes. Audio