Travel
Borders reopen: Tears of joy as Australians land at NZ airports
The arrival gates have been flung open to welcome Australians, who've been able to travel freely to New Zealand for the first time in more than two years.
For some, it was a long awaited family… Video, Audio
'G'day and welcome': First flights arrive as border reopens to Australians
There have been emotional scenes at Auckland Airport as the border reopened and the first flights from across the Tasman landed.
Cook Strait ferry log jam: travellers forced to cancel at Easter
High demand and a shortage of vessels are putting pressure on Cook Strait ferry services this Easter weekend and into next month. The Interislander's Aratere ferry is unavailable until Anzac weekend… Audio
Covid-19: Border opens to Australian citizens
Travellers from across the Tasman are flying in this morning.
Australians are now allowed into the country without isolating.
The first flight was an Air New Zealand flight from Perth, which was due… Audio
Auckland Airport well prepped for new Aussie arrivals
And we head to Auckland Airport where Nathan Rarere speaks with the General Manager of Aeronautical Commercial, Scott Tasker. Audio
Auckland Airport celebrates return of Aussie travellers
It's a big day for Auckland International Airport tomorrow as they open the arrival gates for the return of more than 3000 Australian visitors. Scott Tasker is the General manager of Aeronautical… Audio
Young Kiwis finally going on their OEs
From midnight tonight Australians will be able to enter New Zealand without going through MIQ or self-isolation, and from the start of next month we'll be welcoming visitors from other visa waiver… Audio
Calling Home: Beth Matheson in British Columbia
Hawke's Bay native Beth Matheson and her partner Mike Reed live in Penticton, at the southern end of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada, where she works as a helicopter mechanic. Beth's Calling… Audio
Travel chaos for third day in a row at Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport has apologised as passengers express frustration over another day of delays.
Entertainment company boss responds as Covid red limits remain
All of New Zealand will stay at red in the traffic light system until at least the end of next week.
The Prime Minister says cases are coming down and the country's moving in the right direction -… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Rachel Nelson in Tashkent
Hawke's Bay native Rachel Nelson has lived in plenty of different places around the world - China, USA, Qatar and Germany, to name a few. But the experience she and her family are currently enjoying… Audio
Calling Home: Rachel Nelson in Tashkent
Rachel Nelson has lived in plenty of different places around the world - China, USA, Qatar and Germany, to name a few. But the experience she and her family are currently enjoying in Tashkent is… Audio
Controversial government tourism fund saved jobs, propped up business, recipient says
The $290m Strategic Tourism Assets Protection Programme was formed to provide rapid support for NZ's significant tourism assets, but it's come under scrutiny with concerns about transparency.
Border reopening causes 'massive upsurge' in new passport applications
A lengthy queue for new passports is catching out some New Zealanders trying to make the most of eased border restrictions.
800 staff return to Air NZ as travel takes off again
Air New Zealand has brought back 800 furloughed or former staff as the border soon reopens to tourists.
Today the airline also revealed it will be flying non-stop to New York City from September.
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Esther's Expo: "You eat with your eyes first"
Nigerian-born Aucklander Esther Olatunbosun has taken her sweet tooth to the Dubai World Expo. One of just three young chefs chosen to represent New Zealand, she has big dreams and one heck of a pav.
…Unvaccinated New Zealanders quietly allowed to skip MIQ
A law expert says the government's move to allow unvaccinated New Zealanders to skip MIQ show the rules are changing with the country's evolving Omicron outbreak.
Calling Home: Belinda Waymouth in Santa Monica
Belinda Waymouth is an environmental journalist and advocate who lives in Santa Monica with her husband, the stand-up comedian Jake Johannsen, and 17-year-old daughter, Fionnula. She's Calling Home… Audio
Pensioner told to repay $11,300 because she could not get back to NZ
A 77-year-old woman who was stuck in Australia because of border restrictions says she feels hurt at her pension being stopped and receiving a demand to repay more than $11,000.
Covid-19: Travel industry ready for border opening
The travel industry is buzzing as our trans-Tasman cousins get ready to spend Easter in Aotearoa.
Air New Zealand has added more than 90 new flights from Australia and the government is pumping in… Audio
