Travel
New Zealanders among those on cruise ship that ran aground
The ship has been under investigation after the death of 80-year-old tourist Suzanne Rees on the Great Barrier Reef's Lizard Island earlier this year.
Staycation activities in New Zealand's main cities
If summer traffic and crowds have made you stay put this year, here are some ideas that keep you and your kids engaged, without breaking the bank.
Hamilton airport flying after return of international flights
December is expected to be its busiest ever month, after Air NZ and Jetstar added new routes from the city.
Person seriously injured after being hit by car
Motorists were being asked to avoid the intersection of Dominion and Balmoral Roads in Auckland's Mount Eden.
Crash closes SH3, person seriously injured
The route is shut near Mount View Road in southern Hamilton.
Rome to charge visitors for access to Trevi Fountain
Paid tickets will also be needed to visit five other sites, the city's mayor announced.
The Pre-Panel for 18 December 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: N for Northland
It's time for A-Z of Aotearoa, where we take you through a subject that plays a huge role in New Zealand life. We're working our way down the Alphabet from A for Aviation to Z. This week we officially… Audio
Why Auckland Airport will look a little different this Christmas
The tens of thousands of people expected to pass through Auckland Airport in the next weeks may notice a few changes. Audio
'He just fell face first onto the tarmac': Elderly man injured during layover
The family is complaining to Jetstar after not being told airport would close overnight.
Heading Off to Nashville, USA!
Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment, where you share your adventures and offer any tips or tricks to wannabe travellers. Today we're off to the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee… Audio
What you need to know before you go camping this summer
This is the last week of work for many of you, which might mean your attention turns to a summer camping trip. We are very fortunate to have 325 Department of Conservation campsites around the country… Audio
The $4 million travel insurance claim
An insurance provider says the value of claims made has increased a lot over recent years even as the level of cover being taken has dropped. Audio
The Panel with Alan McElroy and Jennie Moreton, Part 2
In part two, a bowling club at Auckland's Point Chevalier has had it's existence threatened by a lack of clarity about who owns the land. Then, the panel heads to Dunedin to meet a conservationist… Audio
Here Now
Here Now is an RNZ podcast hosted by Kadambari Raghukumar, it focuses on the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, and how that shapes their lives here. In this… Audio
Half a million passports set to expire in 2026
More than half a million New Zealanders' passports are set to expire next year. Department of Internal Affairs' Rachel Leota.spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Calling Home: Jonathon Westphal in Abu Dhabi
Calling Home this week is Jonathon Westphal. He lives in Abu Dhabi, one of the safest cities in the world, and works at Etihad Airways. Audio
Woman stranded in Auckland wins battle with Air NZ for compensation
Last month Air New Zealand flight 946 from Auckland to Rarotonga got all the way to its island destination but could not land despite best efforts because of strong cross winds. Instead it had to head… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 12 December 2025
A software 'glitch' is to blame for air traffic control disruption that left some planes circling over airports and others unable to take off earlier this year; Nine Auckland poker dens have been shut… Audio
