Travel
Cruise passengers stranded after fungus halts ship
Hundreds of people were stranded on a cruise ship off Australia's coast after a fungus was found on its hull, and it was denied entry to ports in Dunedin and Christchurch.
Digital nomad visas: what you should know before you go
More than 40 nations or territories now offer 'digital nomad' visas, allowing you to live in one country while being employed in another.
Auckland Airport's lost luggage drama may continue for months - airline
Travellers at Auckland Airport are continuing to experience up to three-hour-long queues to locate lost luggage and an Air NZ spokesperson says it will continue in the coming months.
NZ travellers face luggage delays in US storm aftermath
Delayed luggage is causing a headache for travellers arriving in the country as the effects of a deadly storm in the US continue.
Bagmageddon: The suitcases lost for a week at Auckland airport
Christmas presents, birthday gifts, medication and clothes. It's all in Fiona Peacock's luggage which has been missing for a week at Auckland International Airport.
Luggage X-ray malfunction causing flight delays at Wellington Airport
A malfunction in a luggage X-ray system at Wellington Airport has caused delays and queues.
Top tips for travelling with children during summer holidays
Snacks, entertainment and good ol' I Spy will help your kids get through long travel days this Christmas break.
US, Canada deep freeze snarls holiday travel, at least 5 dead
Arctic cold extended its grip over much of the United States and Canada, thwarting travel for millions of Americans ahead of the holiday weekend.
Christmas rush returns to Aotearoa's airports as families reconnect
Airports around the country are buzzing, nearly 20 times busier than they were this time last year.
Grandma's road trip: Joy and Brad's excellent adventures
The adventuring began a few years ago when Brad Ryan realised his Ohio based Grandmother, Joy Ryan had never seen a mountain. A plan was hatched for them to visit all 63 US national parks. Now aged… Audio, Gallery
Police plead drivers to be careful over holidays
The official Christmas - New Year holiday period begins at 4pm today and police are pleading with drivers to halt the grim trend of 2022 and drive carefully.
With the official road toll standing at… Audio
Air New Zealand changes times for nearly 2000 international flights
Air New Zealand is changing flight times for close to 2000 international flights next year, which could affect travel plans for hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Do hotel booking sites actually keep prices high?
If you're heading away this summer and looking at booking a hotel or motel - should you use a booking site? An investigation is underway by the Australian department of treasury - requested by… Audio
Colorado man's raffle win gets him on a plane to New Zealand
If you won a ticket to anywhere in the world where would you go? One Colorado man has come here, to New Zealand. He told our reporter Tom Taylor why. Audio
Steve Lowndes on the freedom of travel in the 1970s
Imagine travelling, largely without stepping on a plane. Just boats, trains and thumbing a ride. There's no WIFI, mobile phones or Instagram for bragging rights to friends and family stuck back home… Audio
Flight cancellations stop many Morocco fans travelling to historic semi-final
Last-minute cancellation of extra flights to Qatar look set to stop many Moroccan fans travelling to Doha for their team's World Cup semi-final against France.
Jucy targets premium market after Star RV brand acquisition
Traditionally low-budget tourism company Jucy is eyeing growth in the premium market following its acquisition of the Star RV brand.
Business commentator Gyles Beckford
Migration and travel statistics show increasing numbers of tourists and a reduced level of migration loss for the year, since July we've been gaining migrants, reflecting relaxed visa criteria for the… Audio
Christmas set to be packed at airports
Christmas is coming, and with borders open at long last, this year finally marks the return of the international holiday season.
Airports are set to be packed to the brim, with Flight Centre bookings… Audio
Kawarau Gorge Trail gets go-ahead to link Queenstown network
Otago is a step closer to the largest contiguous cycle trail in the Southern Hemisphere - with the Kawarau Gorge Trail now getting the green light after objections in the Environment Court were… Audio