Travel

Air New Zealand is cutting the number of flights to deal with its staff shortages.

Chief executive Greg Foran says the airline has recorded its highest rates of crew sickness in more than a decade… Audio

Luggage mountains and flight delays are plaguing the travel industry.  Canadian travel writer Tim Johnson joins Susie with his tips for an easy journey. Audio

Heavy snow has caused disruption for travelers across the South Island today, closing roads, delaying deliveries and also creating a bit of fun.

Martin Grundy from Four Square Maniototo - in Central… Audio

Kennedy is back in New Zealand but talks to Susie about his recent expeditionary cruise around the southern coastline of Greenland. Audio, Gallery

Waka Kotahi is warning drivers to prepare for hazardous driving conditions today, with heavy snow expected in the south.

Several South Island roads have been affected.

Waka Kotahi journey manager… Audio

A Kiwi start-up has officially launched an aid for travellers called 'Roady'. It helps local and international travellers find those hidden gems when they hit the road. Audio

For the first time since restrictions were placed on travellers from mainland China way back in February 2020, New Zealand's borders are now fully open to the world. Yes since midnight both our air… Audio

David Howard's coming up on Calling Home, from Croatia, where he met his wife, and has stayed. It's an area with turbulent history, its savage war of independence isn't a distant memory yet. Audio

Overseas travel is back, but a cascade of cancelled flights, missed connections and lost luggage has taken the shine off for many.

How widespread are the problems - and is there anything the savvy… Audio

As the borders re-open and more people look to travel in spite of COVID cases, travel agents have had to adapt to the new rules and regulations that are in place and the differing requirements… Audio

School's back and the backlog of stranded passengers at airports around the country is finally clearing with the last 100 or so people on flights home tonight.

Air New Zealand was forced to put on… Video, Audio

Danish native Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen is nearing the end of his mammoth mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. Audio

Dr Richard Neutze is calling home this morning from Gothenburg, Sweden. He grew up on a sheep farm in mid-Canterbury and gained a PhD in Physics at the University of Canterbury before heading off… Audio

From sleeping on a ledge high above the Grand Canyon to paddleboarding the Baltic sea, artist and designer David Trubridge has journeyed far and wide, camera in hand. Audio, Gallery