Travel
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
Dunedin boy wants to bring back international flights to the city
A 13 year old Dunedin boy has launched a campaign to bring back direct, international flights to the city. The flights haven't been reinstated since borders re-opened and it seems young Benjamin… Video, Audio
Visitors return to Cathedral Cove, but only by sea and with rules in place
A Coromandel tour operator now has limited access to a key tourism drawcard after eight months of a rāhui. Audio
Shareholders fume over Auckland Airport delays
Grumpy shareholders have grilled Auckland Airport over long queues and delays faced by international passengers.
$3.3m water slides to open with features not seen in NZ before
Two new $3.2 million hydro slides are about to open at Canterbury's Hanmer Springs pools, with some flashy features.
Report of explosive device shuts down Queenstown airport
Travellers to and from Queenstown faced a chaotic end to the school holidays after reports of an explosive device shut down the airport, led to cancelled flights and left them travellers stranded. The… Video, Audio
Kiwi star of Korean TV show returns
Earlier this year we spoke to a Kapiti College student who was one of a handul of Kiwi teenagers selected to appear in a Korean reality TV show. The show is called 'After School: School Trip', and the… Audio
