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New Zealand by train listed as fourth best place in world by The New York Times
The New York Times has voted New Zealand by train as the fourth best place to visit this year in the iconic '52 places' list. Audio
Lesser known, great walks with Peter Janssen
Travel writer Peter Janssen is back this week and today we're about where the best short walks are. Audio
Wellington passenger train power outage leaves some stranded
Nearly 140 Wellington commuters were left stranded - some for an hour - on tracks in between stations due to a power outage this afternoon.
Dave Kulesza: Exploring the lesser-known North Korea
North Korea typically conjures ideas about the dark side of communism, a dictatorship and thoughts of repressed citizens living in crumbling concrete high-rises. Audio
Tony Simpson: A Gent in Overseasia
In 1973, Tony Simpson - author, historian, and public servant - travelled overseas on what turned out to be an OE like no other. Audio
Expert speaks on series of plane safety incidents
In the latest in a raft of airplane incident over the past couple of weeks, passengers on board an Alaska Airlines flight out of Oregon were subjected to a terrifying sight when one of the emergency… Audio
More Boeing planes grounded after near disaster
US regulators have ordered the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jetliners for safety checks following a cabin panel blowout late Friday that forced an emergency landing.
Air New Zealand flight to Vancouver turns back due to technical issue
An Air New Zealand aircraft heading to Vancouver had to turn back to Auckland after about an hour and a half into its flight last night.
Growing up as a 'third culture kid' in Bolivia
Libby Kirkby-McLeod's claims to being a 'Cochabambina' are flimsy, but the dusty streets of this small town high in the Andes feel like her spiritual home.
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'It's chock-a-block' - Bay welcomes holiday crowds after cyclone, Covid setbacks
Bay of Islands tourist towns, such as Paihia and Russell, are filling up with international visitors and New Year's revellers.
Bad weather causes Air New Zealand flight delays on Christmas Eve
Poor weather in parts of Aotearoa have caused delays to 12 Air New Zealand flights and three cancellations.
Travels with the Ladies in Red
Sharon Hastie and Kath Hall have spent the last two years travelling the country in their home on wheels, a housebus named 'Ladies in Red". It was Kath's breast cancer diagnosis that made them… Audio
NZTA Waka Kotahi asks travellers to take it easy behind the wheel
Don't be a grinch on the road this summer. That's the word from the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi who are asking holiday travellers to take it easy behind the wheel. With the official holiday road… Audio
Air NZ asks customers to be patient over holiday period
Air New Zealand is asking travellers to be respectful of staff and customers this holiday season as poor customer behaviour increases.
The national carrier says reports of unacceptable behaviour have… Audio
Dunedin City Council launches $150k tourism campaign
Dunedin has launched a new tourism campaign which tells people that it is Just Dunedin but well worth a visit.
Iconic vintage yachts arrive in Auckland for race anniversary
A collection of iconic vintage yachts are set to arrive in to Auckland harbour in a few hours after a lengthy trip from Cape Town.
It's the second stop of the Ocean Globe Race, celebrating the 50th… Audio
Waikato Expressway repairs mired in delays
Almost $50 million of repairs to a rutted expressway between Auckland and Hamilton are mired in delays and question marks.
The latest low point in the decade long saga of State Highway One outside… Audio
Delays at Auckland Airport after control tower evacuated
Flights have had to be delayed after an evacuation in Auckland International Airport's control tower on Monday afternoon.
Air NZ's first battery-powered electric aircraft to be used for cargo
Air New Zealand has purchased its first battery-powered electric aircraft. Video
Cycling to every Commonwealth Grave cemetery in the world
Australian Michael "Mic" Whitty is aiming to cycle to every Commonwealth War Grave cemetery in the world before VJ Day 2045. He is now in the middle of his New Zealand leg, cycling from Auckland to… Audio