Travel
$200 million worth of Air NZ Covid credits yet to be redeemed
The national carrier will give travellers more time to use credits for flights grounded during the pandemic.
New fire station on tap for Wellington Airport
Construction is set to get under way at Wellington Airport for a new emergency services centre.
Great Walks: Hump Ridge Track upgrade delayed to next year
Upgrades to the Hump Ridge Track near Tuatapere had been planned for completion by late 2022.
Air NZ rolls out app to help find lost luggage
Ever experience that sinking feeling at the Airport baggage carousel when you've arrived at your end destination but your undies, tooth brush and the rest of your precious luggage has not? It's… Video, Audio
Air New Zealand launches bag tracker feature
Travellers flying with Air New Zealand will be able to track their bags, starting from today.
Air Vanuatu flight cancellations maroon tourists
Passengers have been left stranded as Air Vanuatu cancels flights due to engineering problems.
NZ reputation on the line with Auckland Airport delays, airlines say
The Board of Airline Representatives says delays are unacceptable and airlines are frustrated, but Auckland Airport says they are part of the problem.
Drivers asked to take extra care as severe weather hits country
Drivers should take extra care on the roads on Friday or avoid driving entirely as severe weather sweeps across the country.
Southland road users should avoid any unnecessary travel due to… Audio
Diehard fans crossing the Tasman to support Warriors
Diehard Warriors fans are putting their money where their mouths are, scooping up plane tickets to Brisbane for Saturday's preliminary final.
A season defining 40-10 walloping of the Newcastle… Audio
Singapore Airlines refunds passenger who complained about farting dog
A Kiwi couple sat next to a farting, snorting bulldog on an international flight earlier this year have finally been thrown a bone. Audio
Baghdad was once sophisticated, cosmopolitan and at the centre of civilisation – Richard Fidler
Richard Fidler speaks with Jack Tame about The Book of Roads and Kingdoms, bringing to life the dazzling cosmopolitan culture of Baghdad during Islam's Golden Age. A highlight of the 2023 Auckland… Audio
83pc of Wānaka locals oppose Tarras airport plan - survey
Opposition is growing in Central Otago to a controversial proposal to build an international airport at a small town near Wānaka.
Kiwi couple sat next to farting dog on airplane want a refund
A kiwi couple sat next to a farting, snorting bulldog in premium economy on a Singapore Airlines flight want a refund. They were en route Singapore to Paris in June when they discovered the support… Video, Audio
Air NZ warns flight schedules could be hit by need for engine checks
Air New Zealand is warning its flight schedules could be significantly affected early next year because of the need for checks on some of its engines.
Inside Qantas' secretive Chairman's Lounge
For three and a half decades, Qantas' invite-only lounge has existed only for the already initiated.
VSA celebrates 60 years of services around the world
Volunteer Service Abroad, or as they're better known VSA, has been supporting the international development for 60 years. Over that time they've developed partnerships across the Pacific, Timor-Leste… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on Qantas in more hot water, the Prime Minister announces a date in voting for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum, and a new coin collection released celebrating… Audio
Proposed airport would increase tourists on unseen scale - and not in a good way
Otago tourism agencies have spoken out against the proposed - and controversial - airport at Tarras, concerned about "overtourism" it would create.
'People lost faith in the process': Qantas scraps expiry dates on $AUD570m worth of Covid credits
Qantas has confirmed it will refund $570 million worth of COVID travel credits for domestic and international customers, while the ACCC has accused the airline of selling tickets for flights it had…
More flights between NZ and India on the cards
A memorandum of understanding has been agreed between New Zealand and India to boost air traffic between the two countries.
The new rules include traffic rights between New Zealand and six key Indian… Audio
