Travel
Holiday headache: Can a GPS tracker help you find your lost luggage?
A number of airlines, including Air New Zealand, have announced they will now allow GPS baggage trackers to be used on flights. Audio
Wheelchair part joins the list of lost luggage
A man who uses a wheelchair has joined the list of travellers inconvenienced by a surge in lost luggage.
Chris Ford says the detachable backrest of his wheelchair was lost on a flight from Sydney to… Audio
International tourism bounces back quicker than expected
Tourism NZ will continue domestic marketing despite the return of international visitors, with its sights on long-term recovery after years of disruptions from Covid-19
Lindesay Brothers: Running the Great Wall
More than 3000 kilometres, 131 days, two brothers and one epic journey along the Great Wall of China. British Chinese siblings - James and Thomas Lindesay - spent 6 months running and walking along… Audio
Lindesay Brothers: Running the Great Wall
More than 3000 kilometres, 131 days, two brothers and one epic journey along the Great Wall of China. They've been literally following in their father's footsteps - William Lindesay who made the same… Audio
Witness horrified at fatal Gold Coast helicopter crash
A Christchurch woman has described her horror at witnessing a mid-air crash between two Sea World helicopters on Australia's Gold Coast, just a day after her son and his girlfriend took the same… Audio
Australia's chief medical officer advised against mandatory Covid-19 testing for China travellers
Australia's chief medical officer explicitly advised the Albanese government not to introduce mandatory Covid-19 testing on travellers from China a day before the measure was announced.
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