Travel
Live: Air NZ, ferries, FENZ hit by global internet outage
Air New Zealand is warning travellers to prepare for delays, and the police and Parliament are among hundreds hit by a Microsoft bug.
Heading Off to Egypt
Today we're going to Egypt as a project over 30 years in the making is about to be completed. It's the brand-new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza. It was announced in 1992, construction began in 2005… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 28 October 2025
RNZ can reveal the Labour Party has agreed to campaign on a capital gains tax, or CGT, covering just property - excluding the family home and farms; Finance Minister and National's deputy leader… Audio
Roadie on the Catlins Coast with Julie Keast
There's nothing like a roady without leaving home, which begs the question – how do we bring a place to life from a distance? The Catlins Coast is located in the southeastern corner of the South… Audio
Calling Home: Jason Doyle from Dubai
Jason Doyle, his wife Shayna and two young children moved to Dubai in August last year. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 24 October 2025
Air New Zealand's new chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar says some domestic routes may need subsidies to keep running; Health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant for measles symptoms… Audio
New Air NZ boss wants 'situational subsidy' for domestic routes
Nikhil Ravishankar says there needs to be a form of subsidy for certain flights so they can continue to operate when demand is low. Audio
Heading Off: Jane Daniell take us to Laos
Today on the show we're heading off to Southeast Asia - not Vietnam, not Thailand, but the quieter, lesser-known neighbour. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, home to the Mekong… Audio
Calling Home: Caleb Carter from Guangzhou, China
Originally from the Coromandel Peninsula, chef Caleb Carter now works in a top-end restaurant in a city of 12.5 million. Audio
North Island tourism taking combined approach to foreign visitors
The industry signed a memorandum of understanding at a conference in May.
Why some tourists visiting this holiday destination never get their bags
Fragile supply chains on the remote Indian Ocean island are a part of life in this unique community.
Auckland Airport's domestic terminal evacuated
The airport alarm activated in the domestic terminal shortly before 8am.
'Less and less sea ice': Brazil woman sails solo through Arctic
The 6500km voyage from Greenland to Alaska was only made possible only melting ice caused by climate change.
Pets on planes trial launches in Australia
The first pets to travel inside the passenger cabin on a domestic flight in Australia have touched down in Queensland.
What to know if you're going to the US in a government shutdown
Explainer - What the on-going battle in Washington could mean for New Zealanders. Audio
Frustration mounts among Qantas customers over data breach
The airline's customers voice their concerns and disappointment after cybercriminals release their personal data on the dark web.
'Disruptive spring': Fog forces string of flight cancelations
Two outgoing flights from New Plymouth have been cancelled due to fog. Flightradar24 showed two Air New Zealand flights bound for New Plymouth being diverted mid air. While flight NZ5043...
Ahoy! Some wild tales from the high seas
This weekend the third Whangarei Maritime festival takes place at the town basin. There will be boats - obviously - but also live music, a maritime careers fair, food and all the rest. This year, not… Audio
New freedom camper restrictions in Queenstown
Freedom campers in Queenstown will now be restricted to 141 carparks across the district. Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor Quentin Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Heading Off: Yellowstone National Park
Time for our weekly travel segment. Heading Off. If you have a travel story to share with us, then please get in touch. 2101 or afternoons@rnz.co.nz Recent examples include listener Kevin who took a… Audio
