Travel
Lyttelton welcomes first cruise ship in 11 years
Lyttelton welcomed the first cruise ship in 11 years yesterday, delivering 2700 passengers to the tourist-starved town. Joining Nathan Rarere is Rushani Bowman from the Lyttleton Port Information… Audio
How to pack for travel (and be prepared for missing suitcases)
With the holiday season rapidly approaching travel advisor Alex Hannagan has some helpful tips on how to pack for air travel to mitigate any luggage loss - including making sure your carry-on has some… Audio
More than 200,000 cruise ship passengers expected to dock in Christchurch this season
Cruise ship docks in Lyttelton for first time in 11 years - but locals have mixed reactions to welcoming visitors ashore.
Influencers leave Iran after being unable to leave for months
A New Zealand couple held in Iran have escaped the country safe and well after being stuck there for months.
Topher Richwhite and his wife Bridget Thackwray had been unable to leave the Middle… Audio
First cruise ship in Wellington since 2020 has Covid onboard
The first cruise ship to arrive in the capital since the pandemic has docked with covid on board.
The Ovation of the Seas came from Tahiti, docked in Napier on Monday, Wellington this morning, and… Video, Audio
Calling Home: Anna Bibby in Gironde, France
Anna Bibby is living that life that many of us fantasise about living, in France. She's been in a charming old village surrounded by walnut groves; then it was a charming old village surrounded by… Audio
Auckland Airport lifts profit guidance as travel revival fuels recovery
Auckland Airport has lifted its full-year profit guidance following a stronger than expected rebound in the aviation market.
Consumer rights advocates complain to Commerce Commission about Jetstar
Consumer rights advocates have complained to the Commerce Commission alleging Jetstar is misleading passengers about their rights, and breaching the Fair Trading Act.
Consumer New Zealand says its… Audio
'Excitement in the air' - NZers heading to Japan after border reopening
Japan has flung open its doors to international visitors after almost three years of pandemic isolation. Audio
'Aliveness I haven't felt in a couple of years now': New Zealanders heading to Japan after border opening
Japan has flung open its doors to international visitors after almost three years of pandemic isolation
Locals are hoping this week's reopening will kickstart the country's tourism sector, and New… Audio
Stark drop in visitors to some landmarks
The Department of Conservation has released its annual visitor insights report which provides a snapshot of visitors to conservation areas and the quality of their experience.
More than 100 passengers forced to wait in airport corridor overnight
Passengers were reportedly told they could not go through the security screening point because it was not staffed until 5am, forcing them to sit and wait in a cold hallway until the area opened. Audio
Episode 06: The Old Switch-a-Roo
Carlo pulls all the tantalising pieces of the story together to present a compelling alternative narrative of what really happened to Titanic.Tim wonders: Is Carlo out of his mind?
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Travel agents making a comeback as flights take off again
A once key part of booking a holiday is now making a comeback. Travel agents say they've seen a boost in customers as a result of challenges when booking flights. This comes after a flurry of issues… Audio
NZ - NY Air NZ route, pilot says weather a big factor
Well listening to that is Air New Zealand pilot and Andrew Ridling. Andrew is also President of the Air Line Pilots Association and joins us now live from the global aviation hub of Montreal. Air New… Audio
NZ - NY route difficulty underestimated by Air NZ - union
Air New Zealand's fledgling New York route has hit multiple speed bumps since its launch with both passengers and bags offloaded from different flights amid warnings strong headwinds could force the… Audio
Robertson: NZ in a better position to weather financial storm
Six months ago the New Zealand dollar was worth 68.9 .9 US cents.. This morning as you've just heard, it's sitting at 57.1 So what are the implications, particularly on interest rates? Here's Deputy… Audio
Bumpy journey for first few Air New Zealand New York flights
Air New Zealand is blaming extreme weather for disruption to its new non-stop flight from New York to Auckland on Sunday.
Fifteen customers, on the Prime Minister's flight back from New York, had to… Audio
Episode 05: The Wake of Titanic
Two large-scale official inquiries took place immediately after the Titanic's sinking. Carlo and Tim discuss what the inquiries revealed to the public and what they concealed.
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Passengers asked to leave Air NZ New York flight over weather
For the second time in a week bad weather is causing headaches for Air New Zealand on its flagship flight from New York to Auckland.
