Travel
Not so cruisy: Rough start to season for cruise ships
The start of the cruise season has been anything but cruisey. For the second time in a fortnight high winds meant the Ovation of the Seas has not come into port. The ship can carry almost five… Video, Audio
New proposal to help boost Te Anau-Manapouri Airport
Te Anau-Manapouri Airport has been running at a loss since inception but the Southland District Council is hoping to see the airport financially viable and sustainable.
Kaiārahi set to sail soon, Interislander GM says
The one-metre hole in ship Kaiārahi's hull meant in hundreds of bookings had to be cancelled.
Update on Wellington flights disrupted by weather
Hundreds of people were queuing at Wellington Airport yesterday to rebook their flights after mass cancellations due to the murky weather. Wellington Airport Operations Duty Manager Tim Ferguson… Audio
Air New Zealand tipped to keep discounting fares as demand stays down
A leading transport analyst expects domestic air tickets to continue to be discounted over the coming months as Air New Zealand grapples with falling demand.
Wellington Airport flags continued disruptions after fog disrupts flights
Nearly 40 flights were cancelled on Sunday but despite clear skies today, some delays persist.
Removal of two Air New Zealand passengers causes flight to be delayed
A flight from Wellington to Auckland was delayed by nearly half an hour this morning due to the removal of two passengers from the plane.
Cheaper flights: Influx of new airlines bringing benefits for travellers
House of Travel says cheaper flights are on the horizon, particularly to North America because of strong competition in the sector. Audio
Harvest Hawke's Bay to bring together food, wine and music
Dozens of Hawke's Bay businesses will come together for a wine and food festival on the banks of the Tukituki River, a welcome celebration after the long clean-up following Cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Timeline: The troubled Cook Strait ferries
Damage to the hulls of two vessels during the past week are the latest in a series of disruptions, delays and cancellations to Cook Strait ferries this year.
AirAsia X halts Auckland-Sydney service
AirAsia X is suspending its Auckland-to-Sydney service in favour of trips to the Gold Coast instead.
Wellington Airport shares sale being considered by city council
Wellington City Council is considering selling its airport shares as it works out a way to pay for its long term plan.
Heavy rain swamps roads in Tai Rāwhiti, Coromandel, Northland
Persistent rain and wind following Cyclone Lola has left some local roads and state highways swamped in Tai Rāwhiti, Coromandel, and Northland.
On Monday, State Highway 35 was closed by a fallen… Audio
Man caught with 26kg meth at Auckland Airport
A Canadian man has been caught with nearly 26kg of methamphetamine in the lining of his suitcases, as he arrived at Auckland Airport, the Customs says.
The Week in Detail: Pasifika MPs, 95bFM, and comic books
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Robyn Davidson: an Unfinished Woman
Internationally bestselling Australian author Robyn Davidson's new memoir Unfinished Woman delves into her past to investigate time and memory, asking how can we learn to be 'at home everywhere'? A… Audio
Fifty years of Planet-wide adventure
The book that was for many years a travellers’ bible turns 50 this year. But with instant information available anywhere, how will Lonely Planet keep up? Audio
Oui, oui! Travel agents brace for demand for bookings to Paris for RWC final
Last-minute flights to France to catch the Rugby World Cup final could cost rugby fans more than $5000, a travel agency says.
Brace for 'extraordinarily expensive' international travel - industry insider
International flights could be especially pricey next year due to capacity problems, an aviation expert says. Audio
Hawaiian Airlines bails out of NZ for winter due to lack of demand
Hawaiian Airlines is bailing out of New Zealand over winter at least, choosing to fly more lucrative Northern hemisphere routes following patchy kiwi demand for American sunnymoons. The service, which… Video, Audio