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Growing up as a 'third culture kid' in Bolivia
Libby Kirkby-McLeod's claims to being a 'Cochabambina' are flimsy, but the dusty streets of this small town high in the Andes feel like her spiritual home.
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'It's chock-a-block' - Bay welcomes holiday crowds after cyclone, Covid setbacks
Bay of Islands tourist towns, such as Paihia and Russell, are filling up with international visitors and New Year's revellers.
Bad weather causes Air New Zealand flight delays on Christmas Eve
Poor weather in parts of Aotearoa have caused delays to 12 Air New Zealand flights and three cancellations.
Travels with the Ladies in Red
Sharon Hastie and Kath Hall have spent the last two years travelling the country in their home on wheels, a housebus named 'Ladies in Red". It was Kath's breast cancer diagnosis that made them… Audio
NZTA Waka Kotahi asks travellers to take it easy behind the wheel
Don't be a grinch on the road this summer. That's the word from the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi who are asking holiday travellers to take it easy behind the wheel. With the official holiday road… Audio
Air NZ asks customers to be patient over holiday period
Air New Zealand is asking travellers to be respectful of staff and customers this holiday season as poor customer behaviour increases.
The national carrier says reports of unacceptable behaviour have… Audio
Dunedin City Council launches $150k tourism campaign
Dunedin has launched a new tourism campaign which tells people that it is Just Dunedin but well worth a visit.
Iconic vintage yachts arrive in Auckland for race anniversary
A collection of iconic vintage yachts are set to arrive in to Auckland harbour in a few hours after a lengthy trip from Cape Town.
It's the second stop of the Ocean Globe Race, celebrating the 50th… Audio
Waikato Expressway repairs mired in delays
Almost $50 million of repairs to a rutted expressway between Auckland and Hamilton are mired in delays and question marks.
The latest low point in the decade long saga of State Highway One outside… Audio
Delays at Auckland Airport after control tower evacuated
Flights have had to be delayed after an evacuation in Auckland International Airport's control tower on Monday afternoon.
Air NZ's first battery-powered electric aircraft to be used for cargo
Air New Zealand has purchased its first battery-powered electric aircraft. Video
Cycling to every Commonwealth Grave cemetery in the world
Australian Michael "Mic" Whitty is aiming to cycle to every Commonwealth War Grave cemetery in the world before VJ Day 2045. He is now in the middle of his New Zealand leg, cycling from Auckland to… Audio
SH73 daily closure set to impact Arthurs Pass village
Business in the small alpine village of Arthurs Pass is expected to take a big hit over the next two weeks with the daily closure of State Highway 73. The highway linking Canterbury
Business in the… Audio
World-first trial of uncrewed aircraft a success
A world-first trial has just finished near Christchurch, in which an uncrewed aircraft has safely integrated into controlled airspace, flying among other piloted planes.
A series of test flights with… Audio
Slip damaged part of SH2 reopens after safety assessment
Part of State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier has reopened on Tuesday morning, following a safety inspection
A stretch of the road between Kotemaori and Pūtōrino was closed for most of Monday and… Audio
Not so cruisy: Rough start to season for cruise ships
The start of the cruise season has been anything but cruisey. For the second time in a fortnight high winds meant the Ovation of the Seas has not come into port. The ship can carry almost five… Video, Audio
New proposal to help boost Te Anau-Manapouri Airport
Te Anau-Manapouri Airport has been running at a loss since inception but the Southland District Council is hoping to see the airport financially viable and sustainable.
Kaiārahi set to sail soon, Interislander GM says
The one-metre hole in ship Kaiārahi's hull meant in hundreds of bookings had to be cancelled.
Update on Wellington flights disrupted by weather
Hundreds of people were queuing at Wellington Airport yesterday to rebook their flights after mass cancellations due to the murky weather. Wellington Airport Operations Duty Manager Tim Ferguson… Audio
Air New Zealand tipped to keep discounting fares as demand stays down
A leading transport analyst expects domestic air tickets to continue to be discounted over the coming months as Air New Zealand grapples with falling demand.
