Travel
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.
Commuters excited to get first go on new Auckland motorway
Shaving 10 minutes off a daily commute is enough to get excited about in Auckland, where a stretch of motorway north of the city quietly opened this morning. The 880 million dollar Pūhoi to Warkworth… Video, Audio
New flights from Napier to Wairoa and Gisborne announced
The chief executive of Hawke's Bay Airport said it was "vital" to have another way to get to Wairoa and Gisborne following Cyclone Gabrielle.
'It starts getting put into ticket prices': Air NZ signals it will pass on increased airport charges
A proposed jump in Airport fees could make flying unaffordable for a significant number travellers according to Air NZ boss, Greg Foran.
Auckland Airport will start rolling out the graduated… Audio
'We feel confident': Christchurch on track to be destination - not just South Island gateway
Christchurch tourism chiefs are predicting bumper winter and summer seasons as the city re-establishes itself as a key travel destination.
Net migration rebounds: but are arrivals going where we need them?
Migration numbers have returned to pre-Covid levels. But are these migrants going where we need them to? Kathryn discusses with Professor Paul Spoonley, Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Honorary… Audio
Greenwashing investigation into Kiwi businesses needed - Consumer
Air NZ's inflight cups are an example of greenwashing, Consumer NZ says, as it calls for a formal investigation into businesses' environmental claims.
US TikToker travelling NZ
Carly Koemptgen from Seattle, whose TikTok username is @chasing.carly, won a promotion to land the "world's best job" travelling Aotearoa and Australia creating content for six months. Audio
Calling Home: Ian Hickling in Barbados
Aucklander Ian Hickling is calling home from Barbados in the Caribbean. Audio
NZ's rise in air travel 'incompatible' with Paris Agreement
New Zealanders are some of the worst emitters in the world when it comes to aviation and none of the current efforts to fix that will be good enough, scientists say. Audio
How anyone can get onto a plane under your name
A woman was refused a boarding pass and told she had already checked in, only to find out her ex and his new partner were on the same flight, and had used her name.
Speed up visas or lose Chinese tourists, Air NZ Asia manager says
An airline manager says New Zealand risks missing out on high-end Chinese tourists due to slow visa processing.
