Travel

The future of international travel in-and-out of the country hangs in the balance as Omicron continues to seep into our MIQ facilities.

Professor Sir David Skegg is the chair of the Strategic… Audio

Hawke's Bay native Dean Treml is a self-employed photographer who shoots mostly sports and worked for Red Bull for over 20 years, These days, he lives in the countryside in the canton of Luzern with… Audio, Gallery

The police were asked to intervene after an angry confrontation between masked and unmasked passengers at Wellington Airport this morning.

All those flying domestically are required wear a face… Audio

A science expert says wants Aotearoa's MIQ system maintained and endorses a host of tighter restrictions to prevent Omicron entering the Aotearoa community.

The infectious Covid-19 variant has been… Audio

Waka Kotahi is keeping an eye out for more slips on the roads north of Wellington today.

Hundreds of motorists trying to travel northwards out of the city yesterday were stuck for hours as slips… Audio

British people are being banned from France as the country tries to slow the spread of Omicron.

From Saturday, only French citizens, British people living in France, or those visiting family will be… Audio

An epidemiologist says the reopening of the trans-tasman bubble must be postponed, and any loosening of MIQ protocols reviewed urgently.

Keeping the border secure is critical, according to Michael… Audio

Omicron has arrived but it does not have to get into New Zealand, Professor Michael Baker has told Checkpoint.  Video, Audio

Sunscreen, jandals, surboards, as you're jamming all that holiday stuff in the car, think about a Covid kit.

If you are heading away from home this summer health authorities are warning you need to… Video, Audio

Nearly 2000 Aucklanders touched down in Queenstown on the first day of border-free travel but locals say their early impact was a muted one.

Several bars and restaurants spoken to by RNZ say business… Audio

Northland's checkpoints started smoothly today, with last minute background checks holding up some Tai Tokerau Border Control workers the only speed bump.

Thousands of cars heading north passed… Video, Audio

Part 1: Panellists Damian Christie and Ziena Jalil discuss Auckland opening up, and new legislation on townhouses.  Audio

Aucklanders have been set free to roam the rest of Aotearoa.

Many have packed their cars and are off on a summer holiday.

And some have flown out of the supercity.

RNZ reporter Tim Brown is in… Audio

The capital is expecting an influx of Aucklanders after restrictions on the regions borders lifted.

Those in the city have been unable to leave for 120 days, but now travel is allowed for anyone who… Audio

It's all hands on deck at Northland's border checkpoints, with the mass exodus out of Auckland well underway.

Police, with support from iwi, have two checkpoints on State Highway 1 at Uretiti and on… Audio

Aucklanders are taking to the skies to get out of the city after 120 days unable to leave the region.

Thousands are expected to leave the city today.

RNZ reporter Jean Bell who is Auckland airport.