Travel
Mike Pero's Pasifika Air aims for June take-off, but no plane yet
An airline that is yet to get off the ground plans to take bookings for flights to the Cook Islands from March, despite the fact the company still does not yet have a plane, and there are no signs of… Video, Audio
Air NZ urged to clarify refund /credit policy
As international travel continues to look like a distant prospect, Consumer New Zealand is calling for Air New Zealand to be clear with customers about its travel credit and refund policy. Since covid… Audio
Family's globetrotting abruptly halted in NZ
Jesse catches up with Chantal Patton about Covid-19 stalling her and her family's travels in New Zealand for almost a year. Audio
Worth a detour: tips from a travel guide guru
Author and travel guide guru Peter Janssen has a popular series of books that are perfect for people who want to explore the nooks and crannies of the country. He joins Karyn in the studio to share… Audio
National seeks answers over new strain of Covid-19 at border
National says the government needs to front over concerns about a new strain of Covid-19 in the UK, thought to be up to 70 percent more contagious.
Tourism company heads for higher losses than previously forecast
Campervan and tour operator Tourism Holdings is heading for a significant loss.
Greg Foran on Air New Zealand's annus horribilis
The prospect of "travel bubbles" with Australia and the Cook Islands by April next year is a welcome shot in the arm for the Covid-hit aviation industry. It's been a rough year for airlines, including… Audio
Tourism boom on Stewart Island
International visitors have had to stay away this year, but domestic travellers has been going to Stewart Island in droves. Accommodation is booked up, food outlets are flat out and more flights are… Audio, Gallery
Trans-Tasman bubble to help reunify families, business - Melbourne University epidemiologist
An epidemiologist at the University of Melbourne says because each Australian state has slightly different rules, a travel bubble can get complicated. Audio
Covid showing little impact in Kiwi summer holiday plans
More than 80 percent of people surveyed on their summer holiday plans are aiming to travel around New Zealand this season.
Queensland opens borders to New Zealand
Wallace Chapman speaks to Anka Glucina, a New Zealander living in Australia, who is thrilled. Audio
Future of Whakaari / White Island tourism debated
'Explore an active volcano!' the brochures advertising trips to Whakaari / White Island said - but should tourists have been allowed there in the first place, and should they be allowed back?
New travel magazine set to showcase our own backyard
Newly-launched magazine Scout is set to showcase the beauty and brilliance of Aotearoa, and at the helm is editor Sarah-Kate Lynch - who was the travel editor for NZ Woman's Day before Bauer shut it… Audio
Travel in the time of Covid: Two Kiwis who kept going
New Zealanders Monica Page and T De Silva quit their Sydney-based jobs last July with a plan to travel the world for three years. Already seasoned travellers, they had a spreadsheet of destinations… Audio
Kiwi world motocross champ shares her secrets to success
The successful defence of her FIM Women's Motocross world title took Dunedin motocross rider Courtney Duncan to the brink physically and mntally. The 24-year-old joins the show to discuss how she… Audio
Covid-19 update with Professor Michael Baker
A new study suggests that there could be another key reason to get a flu jab: it might reduce your risk of contacting Covid-19. Professor Michael Baker is back with us to discuss this and other… Audio
Calling Home: James Griffiths in Geneva
James Griffiths works as an independent sustainability advisor in Geneva and is more than happy with his lot, despite the high cost of living and the fact he still misses his fellow countrymen and… Audio
The craziest travel requests from the super rich
The notion of travelling anywhere further than the corner dairy has become a distant memory for many of us, but for the super rich, holiday planning continues to be a case of pushing the envelope. Audio
Cook Islands travel bubble close, hinges on no community transmission
New Zealanders could be lounging on a Rarotongan beach this summer as the push for a travel bubble with the Cook Islands progresses.
Calling Home: Nick Fisher - Budapest, Hungary
For the last few years travel vlogger Nick Fisher has based himself in Hungary and travelled the globe, shooting videos for his YouTube channel Indigo Traveller. The channel documents Nick's travels… Audio
