Travel
Australian couple cut NZ holiday short due to ferry trouble
An Australian couple have had to cut short their bucket-list New Zealand tour because they can't get on a ferry.
On a campervan tour, twice they've had crossings from the South Island to the North… Audio
Focus on road safety ahead of Easter
The head of the Road to Zero programme says Easter is a time when people shouldn't be accepting death as an inevitable part of having roads.
Bryan Sherritt from the Ministry of Transport says… Audio
Biosecurity officers set to graduate
A group of biosecurity officers are set to graduate today, and they'll soon be rostered on the front lines at airports, mail rooms, and other rooms full of lost or unclaimed baggage.
It comes amid a… Audio
Big jump in demand for biosecurity staff as flights return to NZ
Live Australian freshwater crayfish are among the contraband sniffed out by Biosecurity at Auckland Airport in the past three months.
The number of air passengers screened in the first quarter of… Video, Audio
Domestic flights in and out of Auckland affected by fog
Fog restrictions have been lifted at Auckland Airport, after some domestic flights were cancelled and delayed.
Tourists encouraged to come back to Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay was one of the most affected areas when Cyclone Gabrielle arrived in February. Hawke's Bay Tourism Chief Executive Hamish Saxton talks to Jesse about how visitors can help the region… Audio
State Highway 1 over Brynderwyn open both ways
A key route between Northland and Auckland is now open both ways, for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle hit.
Three Olympic swimming pools' worth of rubble has been cleared to make this happen… Audio
Auckland Harbour crossing due to begin in 2029
Aucklanders could have a new harbour crossing sooner than first thought.
Construction of a second bridge or tunnel across or under the Waitemata harbour is expected to begin in 2029.
Five options… Audio
Transmission Gully celebrates first birthday
It's been a year since the long-awaited opening of Transmission Gully.
Waka Kotahi says it's seen eight-point-four million journeys.
The 27-kilometre route is about 10 minutes quicker, and coastal… Audio
Cook Strait crossings cancelled again due to weather
Cook Strait ferry services have more difficulties on their hands, with swell warnings causing all Interislander sailings to be canned on Wednesday.
On top of that, thousands of passengers planning… Audio
New cruise association chief hopes to sail through tourism recovery
There will soon be a new head for the New Zealand Cruise Association.
Calling Home: Alex Rothman in Tashkent
Whanganui born Alex Rothman is calling home from Tashkent in Uzbekistan where he teaches high school history. Audio
Bad weather still causing disruptions for Wellingtonians
The bout of bad weather is still causing disruptions for travelers in Wellington.
On the roads, drivers are being warned of possible flooding and debris, and by sea, all Cook Strait ferries this… Audio
The 'Romotow' is a modern makeover of the classic caravan
Is this the new frontier of camping? Audio
Planning a family holiday on a budget
Reduce the stress, risk and expense of an overseas escape. Audio
The future of electric aviation
Aviation currently makes up 3.5 percent of global carbon emissions, and that number is only set to rise. Dr Grant Lumsden is partnerships manager at Wellington UniVentures, talks to Jesse about some… Audio
How the Bristol double decker bus caper ended
The double decker bus that travelled 40,000 miles around the globe and the journalist who jumped on board. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ed Amon and Nalini Baruch
Wallace and panellists Ed Amon and Nalini Baruch talk to cartographer Jim Lewis about the dying art of map making. Plus our panellists tell us what's been on their mind this week. Audio
Working holiday win for NZers in UK, vice versa, with visa extension
Kiwis travelling to the UK on a youth mobility visa will soon be able to stay there for three years, instead of two.
The deal was reached last year - but has been brought forward to start from July.
…Travel with Liz Carlson
Travel blogger Liz Carlson joins Susie to talk about her work as a guide in Antarctica and how people can get there. Audio