Travel
Excitement but anxiety in Northland as Auckland border to reopen
Excitement from some Northlanders about visitors returning to the rohe is tinged with anxiety about the Covid-19 risk they bring. Audio
'Hard borders or open season' for Covid in Tai Tokerau - Hone Harawira
Police will work with iwi to control the border north of Auckland, when the gates open on December 15.
The government says that will ensure people can move through, but also give confidence to the… Video, Audio
Aucklanders respond to reopening announcement
Aucklanders and those planning to visit are now free to plan with confidence.
Our Nick Truebridge and cameraman Nick Monro went to see how the news is going down.
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Aucklanders prepare to travel when borders open
The Government will today reveal more details about how Auckland's border will be managed over summer. The border, which runs from Mercer in the south to Mangawhai Heads in the North, has been in… Audio
'Callous and irresponsible' - Air NZ cancellations strand workers in Cook Islands
A recruitment firm bringing Filipino workers from the Cook Islands says Air New Zealand gave travellers a shock when the flight schedule was wiped.
Buller, Westport and Reefton see domestic tourism growth
The loss of international visitors to West Coast glacier towns has caused job cuts, businesses to close and people to leave, but further up the Coast, the picture is a bit rosier.
Covid-19: Not everyone thrilled by MIQ shorter stays
More than 2000 travellers have had a shorter stay in MIQ under new rules and are now isolating at home.
International arrivals only have to stay a minimum of seven days in managed isolation, rather… Audio
Calling Home: Grant 'Axe' Rawlinson in Singapore
This morning on Calling Home we talk to Grant Rawlinson. The Taranaki native lives with wife Stefanie and twin daughters Kate and Rachel. He's Calling Home this morning from Singapore. Audio, Gallery
Covid-19: Growing concern in Central North Island
There are nerves in the central North Island that the region will be at high-risk when an expected influx of visitors descends once borders further north reopen.
Vaccination rates in the Ruapehu… Audio
Scarce details for returnees on MIQ hotel exodus
A mass departure from MIQ hotels starts on Sunday, as new rules for international arrivals shorten the stay to seven days followed by a three day isolation at home.
MIQ officials say each person will… Audio
Airline representatives urge certainty so NZ does not lose international routes
An airline industry group is calling on the government to relax managed isolation (MIQ) restrictions because it worries international airlines may give up on coming here at all. Video, Audio
Auckland Airport boss wants overseas Kiwis allowed home
Auckland Airport's outgoing boss has run out of patience and is urging that stranded New Zealanders overseas be allowed to return home.
Chief executive Adrian Littlewood says scientific advice should… Audio
Road between Otaki and Levin 'notorious' - Mayor
Police still haven't said how many people have died in the crash that closed part of State Highway 1 north of Wellington for several hours. The crash, involving a truck and another vehicle, just south… Audio
Air NZ preparing for summer holiday flights ahead of govt border restriction announcement
Air NZ estimates it could take up to six weeks to prepare to fly New Zealanders to their chosen Christmas destinations, so it needs a border call urgently.
Customers aged 12 or over will also need to… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Protest causes trouble at Auckland border
A protest has caused traffic delays on Auckland's northern border at Te Hana.
Police say protesters have gathered at the northern side of the border and as a result State Highway 1 was blocked for a… Audio
Covid-19: Air NZ bans unvaccinated, untested passengers
Summer travellers will need to be fully vaccinated or receive a negative Covid-19 test to fly domestically with Air New Zealand from mid-December.
The change will apply to passengers 12 years or… Audio
Kiwi woman, stuck in Australia, fears pension will be cut
A Kiwi woman stuck in Brisbane after travelling there for medical treatment fears her pension will be cut if she doesn't make it home in the next few days. In ordinary circumstances pensions stop… Audio
Deputy PM confident Auckland out of level 3 at end of November
Deputy PM Grant Robertson signalled on Checkpoint that the government is not looking for a strict 90 percent target for Auckland to move out of level 3 to the new protection system.
"We said all… Audio
Travel industry gearing up for summer plans, bookings
Aucklanders will find out later today if they'll make the move down to alert level 3.2, which would mean retail can reopen and facilities like libraries, museums and zoos can welcome in the public… Audio
Taking the slow bus to Sleepsville
Are you one of those people who fall asleep the moment they set foot on public transport? They're special types who are generally admired and derided in equal measures. In Hong Kong, people are now… Audio