Travel
Calling Home: Jack Boulton in the Orkney Islands, Scotland
Originally from Pukekohe, Jack Boulton now lives in Orkney, completing a PhD on Transitional Engineering studying ways to move petrochemical companies away from carbon use. Audio
Trans-Tasman travel could be cheaper with simplified border - industry
A project to develop faster and easier travel between New Zealand and Australia could mean cheaper travel and more people making the trip, industry players say. Audio
Trans-Tasman travel set to simplify
By this time next year, one step through a SmartGate could be the single border security hoop travellers have to jump through for a Trans-Tasman flight.
An announcement on simplifying travel was the… Audio
Taskforce to make travel between Australia and New Zealand easier
The Australian and New Zealand governments have announced a taskforce to make travel between the two countries easier. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Wellington for bilateral talks… Video, Audio
'Subite El Chunce' - travelling Costa Rican fans urge Kiwis to take them on as second team
A group of Costa Rican football supporters, who have travelled the globe for several World Cups, say they are "pumped" to see the sights of New Zealand.
Most embrace tourism in survey, but worry over cost of domestic holidays
More New Zealanders are getting onboard with tourism in Aotearoa, but higher holiday costs are causing concern, according to new research.
Thousands of US fans expected to descend on NZ for World Cup
Football fever is sweeping through the United States, as fans make their way to Aotearoa, for start of the FIFA Women's World cup.
Camping an affordable way for Kiwis to have a holiday this summer
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, the tourism industry remains optimistic that many Kiwis will still hit the road this summer.
Officials seek solution to Lyttelton cruise ship passengers overwhelming buses
Canterbury Regional Council has committed to reducing the impact of cruise ship on its buses services which are struggling to keep up with demand.
From battling addiction to conquering Everest
Holly Beckham of Ngapuhi and Ngati Rangi, is on a journey to find out. She's under the mentorship of Lydia Bradey, the first woman and New Zealander to summit Everest without oxygen to train for the… Audio
Queenstown cruise ship to change ownership
Tourism operator Southern Discoveries says it is selling its Queenstown cruise boat to invest more into its Milford Sound operations.
MSD inflexible and judgemental, pensioners tell commissioner
The Retirement Commissioner is urging the Ministry of Social Development to update its pension policy in light of a report that found it had created emotional and financial stress for recipients…
Calling Home: Brendan Lynch in The Dolomites, Italy
Brendan Lynch was born in Gore, but he grew up in Timaru. He now lives in a village in a beautiful valley in south Tyrol, up among the famous Dolomites. Audio
Domestic travel focus during pandemic provided valuable lessons - Tourism NZ
Tourism New Zealand wraps up its domestic marketing today after launching 15 campaigns in the past three years. Video
Fuel prices rise around 29 cents tomorrow
Petrol prices will jump up around 29 cents from tomorrow, as cuts on petrol excise duty and road user charges end.
The government's 25 cents per litre discount will be added back on and, when GST is… Audio
Government transport subsidies end tonight
The Government's transport subsidies end tonight.
Both the fuel tax and full priced public transport fares for adults over 25 will then be reinstated from tomorrow, July 1.
Motorists are already… Audio
Bumping an extra five years for OE travels
Young New Zealanders planning to head to the UK on their OE are getting an extra five years to do so, with the age limit being raised from 30 to 35 from July 1.
Also, visas under the Youth Mobility… Audio
New routes to China
Travel between New Zealand and China is set to get a little easier thanks to new direct airline routes.
Three additional routes between Guangzhou and Auckland will be introduced and the Guangzhou -… Audio
Christopher Luxon commits to flying commercial if elected
Opposition leader Christopher Luxon says he will not use Defence Force planes to travel internationally if elected as prime minister.
No plan for international services to return to Dunedin Airport
Dunedin Airport looks set to remain a domestic airport for a while yet.