Travel
'Aliveness I haven't felt in a couple of years now': New Zealanders heading to Japan after border opening
Japan has flung open its doors to international visitors after almost three years of pandemic isolation
Locals are hoping this week's reopening will kickstart the country's tourism sector, and New… Audio
Stark drop in visitors to some landmarks
The Department of Conservation has released its annual visitor insights report which provides a snapshot of visitors to conservation areas and the quality of their experience.
More than 100 passengers forced to wait in airport corridor overnight
Passengers were reportedly told they could not go through the security screening point because it was not staffed until 5am, forcing them to sit and wait in a cold hallway until the area opened. Audio
Episode 06: The Old Switch-a-Roo
Carlo pulls all the tantalising pieces of the story together to present a compelling alternative narrative of what really happened to Titanic.Tim wonders: Is Carlo out of his mind?
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Travel agents making a comeback as flights take off again
A once key part of booking a holiday is now making a comeback. Travel agents say they've seen a boost in customers as a result of challenges when booking flights. This comes after a flurry of issues… Audio
NZ - NY Air NZ route, pilot says weather a big factor
Well listening to that is Air New Zealand pilot and Andrew Ridling. Andrew is also President of the Air Line Pilots Association and joins us now live from the global aviation hub of Montreal. Air New… Audio
NZ - NY route difficulty underestimated by Air NZ - union
Air New Zealand's fledgling New York route has hit multiple speed bumps since its launch with both passengers and bags offloaded from different flights amid warnings strong headwinds could force the… Audio
Robertson: NZ in a better position to weather financial storm
Six months ago the New Zealand dollar was worth 68.9 .9 US cents.. This morning as you've just heard, it's sitting at 57.1 So what are the implications, particularly on interest rates? Here's Deputy… Audio
Bumpy journey for first few Air New Zealand New York flights
Air New Zealand is blaming extreme weather for disruption to its new non-stop flight from New York to Auckland on Sunday.
Fifteen customers, on the Prime Minister's flight back from New York, had to… Audio
Episode 05: The Wake of Titanic
Two large-scale official inquiries took place immediately after the Titanic's sinking. Carlo and Tim discuss what the inquiries revealed to the public and what they concealed.
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Passengers asked to leave Air NZ New York flight over weather
For the second time in a week bad weather is causing headaches for Air New Zealand on its flagship flight from New York to Auckland.
Strong winds delay Air NZ's flagship New York flights
NZ1 took off two hours late from JFK airport in New York on 22 September and will make a short stop in Nadi to refuel.
Axed border tests: NZ flying blind on new Covid-19 variants - experts
New Zealand is on the back foot in preparing for new Covid-19 variants now requirements for international arrivals to test have ended, health experts say.
New Zealand climber shares story of horror 80ft Yosemite fall
A Kiwi student who broke nearly every bone in her body after a nightmare rock climbing fall in California last month has made it home to New Zealand.
Episode 04: She Was Not Alone
Over 1500 souls perished the night the ship calling itself "Titanic" sank. But could they have been rescued?
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Air NZ's first non-stop flight to New York lands at JFK Airport
Air New Zealand's inaugural non-stop flight to New York has arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport today.
NZ charged up to help electric aircraft take flight
New Zealand is getting closely involved in developing commercial electric aircraft.
Air NZ's first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel set to arrive
The shipment of 1.2 million litres of SAF was a drop in the bucket when compared with the 1.4 billion litres of fossil fuel the airline uses on an annual basis.
Consumer pushing for clarity on airline passengers rights
Consumer NZ is campaigning for airlines to be upfront about passenger rights.
The company said Air New Zealand and Jetstar do not clearly communicate enough with customers about flight cancellation… Audio
Consumer NZ calls for airlines to front up over delays, disruptions
Consumer NZ is campaigning for New Zealand airlines to be upfront about passengers' rights. Audio
