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The plane made it as far north as Blenheim before performing a u-turn.

The president says Russia's air defence systems were active when the plane attempted to land, but hasn't said Russia was responsible for the crash.

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One passenger says it was as if the plane was "drunk", while airline says it went down due to "physical and technical external interference".

Air New Zealand's tally of their most popular in-flight viewing for the year shows their passengers want their ride comfortable, but their viewing full of thrills and spills.

The crash came after the passenger jet diverted from an area of Russia where Moscow has used air defence systems against Ukrainian drone strikes.

The body was found in a compartment that houses the aeroplane's landing gear, after a flight from Chicago landed in Maui, the airline said.

Roadworks are set to ramp up over the summer period, as workers make the most of warm and dry weather.

The roads partnership unravelled under a confidential settlement this week, meaning NZTA will now finish off what it had said was incomplete work.

Why can't my battery phone's battery last when driving between towns? There could be several ways your battery is being drained without you realising how.

Police say they will work hard to keep people safe on the road - but road users need to play their part too.

Friday is the busiest day for domestic travel at the airport, Sunday is the busiest for international flyers. Audio

An extra aircraft will land in Christchurch on Sundays and four more trans-Tasman routes are set to launch in the next six months. Audio

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