Travel
Covid-19: Unvaccinated man planning trip with fake certificate
A man whose unvaccinated American brother is planning to come to New Zealand with an illegally obtained vaccine certificate is worried there's no way to prove the document was obtained under false… Audio
NZer misses by 2 hours having to not MIQ on travel back from OZ
A woman will have to go through managed isolation because she'll miss the deadline for quarantine-free travel with Australia by just two hours. Changes to the border rules mean vaccinated New… Audio
Covid-19: 'It's likely the virus is in our community' - Cook Islands PM
There may be "silent transmission" of Covid-19 in Rarotonga after a person tested positive upon arriving back in New Zealand, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says.
Calling Home: Sam Coley in Birmingham
Christchurch native Sam Coley lives in the popular suburb of Kings Heath in Birmingham, with his French wife, Emilie Grinan-Coley, and son Tom Coley. Kings Heath, which is one of Birmingham's real… Audio
Unseen history of Fiordland to feature in new documentary
An expedition into one of Aotearoa's most remote areas has unlocked some long-hidden secrets, and will give Kiwis a glimpse into an unseen past.
The six-day expedition last week into Fiordland's… Video, Audio
Vaccinated tourists welcomed back as Australia to reopen international border
Almost two years after the Australian government closed the country to the world, the international border is set to reopen to those who are fully vaccinated.
International airlines need certainty on self-isolation requirements - Auckland Airport
There will not be enough international flights to rebuild our tourism industry next summer if airlines are not given certainty within the next few weeks about when self-isolation requirements will be… Audio
NZ Covid-19 Omicron strategy 'too cautious' - epidemiologist
An epidemiologist in Australia is warning New Zealand's Omicron approach is overcautious and may mean the variant is active in the community for longer. Audio
Tourism Minister defends self-isolation rules as border reopens
The New Zealand border is gradually reopening, but the barrier to tourists is not changing any time soon.
Tourism operators say keeping a self isolation requirement leaves them starved of business.
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Self-isolation rules may put skids on NZ ski seasons
The isolation rules for travellers could put the skids on this year's ski season. The border announcement means Australians and other travellers who don't need a visa will be allowed in by July at the… Audio
Airline representatives want self-isolation requirement dropped
The industry body representing international airlines in this country says the requirement for travellers to self-isolate must be removed as soon as possible.
The Government yesterday unveiled a… Audio
Grounded Kiwis react to border reopening
Today the government announced New Zealand's border will be reopening in a 5-step plan. Grounded Kiwis spokesperson Martin Newell joins Karyn to discuss his reaction to the news. Audio
Kiwis rejoice in border plan, but it's 'too little, too late' for some
Some New Zealanders have jumped at the chance to reunite with loved ones and travel overseas, after learning the country's borders will slowly creak open this year. Audio
'There will be life after Covid' - PM reveals decision for NZ's border reopening
Jacinda Ardern has outlined the details about when New Zealand's borders will reopen.
Dates for NZ's border reopening confirmed - what you need to know
New Zealanders in Australia will be able to return home by the end of the month under a five-stage reopening plan announced by the government today.
Closed border could risk Australia becoming 'pariah' in international community
Late last year, Australia's international border was finally edged open, prompting reunions and relief at airports around the country.
Man shares story of terminally ill dad, MIQ issues
After a stoush which has made headlines around the world, pregnant journalist Charlotte Bellis has been granted an emergency MIQ spot so can come home from Afghanistan. But of course there are more… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Raf Manji
Panellists Heather Roy and Raf Manji share what they have been thinking. We talk to Wendy Shaw from the New Zealand Geographic Board about rules around apostrophes in place names. Audio
Calling Home: Kylee Dillane in Inishmore
If Kylee Dillane and Irish husband Liam could channel the old Cher song and turn back time, they might reconsider their move back to Liam's homeland in early 2020. But they're making the most of life… Audio
Stranded Australians and NZ face anxious wait to return home
Cancelled flights and managed isolation have stranded an unknown number of people on either side of the Tasman.