Travel
Borders fully reopen, thousands turn up at AirNZ job fair
For the first time since restrictions were placed on travellers from mainland China way back in February 2020, New Zealand's borders are now fully open to the world. Yes since midnight both our air… Audio
NZ borders set to reopen to all at midnight
For the first time in nearly two and a half years, New Zealand's border will be opened to all visitors, at midnight tonight.
Calling Home from Croatia
David Howard's coming up on Calling Home, from Croatia, where he met his wife, and has stayed. It's an area with turbulent history, its savage war of independence isn't a distant memory yet. Audio
Tips for international travellers going through Europe, US
Overseas travel is back, but a cascade of cancelled flights, missed connections, and lost luggage has taken the shine off for many. Audio
How can travellers avoid holiday disruption?
Overseas travel is back, but a cascade of cancelled flights, missed connections and lost luggage has taken the shine off for many.
How widespread are the problems - and is there anything the savvy… Audio
Travel agent renaissance
As the borders re-open and more people look to travel in spite of COVID cases, travel agents have had to adapt to the new rules and regulations that are in place and the differing requirements… Audio
Last of holiday backlog finally on flights - Air NZ
School's back and the backlog of stranded passengers at airports around the country is finally clearing with the last 100 or so people on flights home tonight.
Air New Zealand was forced to put on… Video, Audio
Queenstown flights backlog could take days to clear - Air NZ
Air New Zealand has added another plane and more flights to help clear a backlog of stranded passengers in Queenstown, but says it could take days.
Thor Pedersen - Once Upon A Saga
Danish native Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen is nearing the end of his mammoth mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. Audio
Calling Home with Richard Neutze
Dr Richard Neutze is calling home this morning from Gothenburg, Sweden. He grew up on a sheep farm in mid-Canterbury and gained a PhD in Physics at the University of Canterbury before heading off… Audio
David Trubridge: ‘the other way’ to the world’s furthest reaches
From sleeping on a ledge high above the Grand Canyon to paddleboarding the Baltic sea, artist and designer David Trubridge has journeyed far and wide, camera in hand. Audio, Gallery
Weather leaves family stuck overnight on Matiu/Somes Island
The storm in Wellington tore down trees and pulled down slips, while a catamaran was destroyed after blowing into the rocks, and onto the road, in Eastbourne.
Local ferries were also cancelled… Audio
Ferry sailings dropped due to bad weather
It wasn't just flights cancelled due to the bad weather.
Rough seas forced a number of Interislander and Bluebridge ferry sailings to be cancelled on Thursday.
Although swells have dropped from… Audio
Warning flow on effects from cancelled Air New Zealand flights will continue
Thousands of people were left stranded on Thursday after Air New Zealand cancelled 181 flights.
Wild weather during the peak of school holiday travel means the disruption to flights will roll on for… Audio
Auckland Airport domestic travellers face more flight cancellations
More than a dozen domestic flights have been cancelled in and out of Auckland today.
Tourists impacted by severe weather in Pacific Islands
Travel agents are working with resorts to help tourists in several Pacific Islands after huge ocean swells caused flooding and damaged hotels.
He Awa Ora: Major New Whanganui River Exhibition
Dr Rawiri Tinirau, Pou Rauhi (Curator Maori) at The Whanganui Regional Museum talks us through their exhibition - He Awa Ora: The Living River. Audio
Silverstream Road river levels update
The police have recovered a body from a vehicle which was swept away when it attempted to cross a ford near Dunedin.
Last night, emergency services were notified that a vehicle with three people in… Audio
Police recover body from vehicle swept away near Dunedin
The police have recovered a body from a vehicle which was swept away when it attempted to cross a ford near Dunedin.
Last night, emergency services were notified that a vehicle with three people in… Audio
Tekapo cut off due to snow
Wild weather has dumped deep snow in and around Tekapo, closing roads and cutting off the community.
Pictures of the lakeside town show a thick white blanket covering roads, roofs and cars, Harry… Audio
