Travel
Venturing overseas? Check your Covid insurance cover
Travelling overseas may not be as straightforward as you remember - particularly when it comes to travel insurance. Are you covered for Covid? Audio
MIQ not justified beyond November, health officials told govt last year
Top health officials agreed MIQ was "no longer justified" for most returnees months before incoming travellers were able to enter freely, according to a document the Ministry of Health tried to keep…
Latest from Ardern's first overseas trip in years
RNZ deputy editor Craig McCulloch joins Lisa Owen with the latest news from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's trip overseas, first landing in Singapore.
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Jacinda Ardern in Singapore on first trip overseas in years
The Prime Minister has been officially welcomed to Singapore as she kicks off her first overseas trip since the pandemic. Jacinda Ardern arrived in the country last night New Zealand time - after… Audio
Top doctors signed off advice on ending MIQ in November
The country's two top doctors signed off on a suggestion to end MIQ in November last year.
Dr Ashley Bloomfield and Dr Caroline McElnay agreed MIQ was no longer justified on public health grounds… Audio
Air NZ deals with flood of phone calls as borders reopen
Air New Zealand has been dealing with a flood of phone calls from customers wanting information as the borders reopen.
From being raised in the wilderness to global adventure
Chris Long grew up in New Zealand's remotest family, living more than 42 kilometres from the nearest road. In his book, The Boy from Gorge River he writes about how the solitude of his extraordinary… Video, Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Police urge caution on the roads ahead of Easter
Easter weekend is approaching and police are asking drivers to slow down and be patient over the break.
Eight people died on the roads last year in what was Aotearoa's deadliest Easter in a decade.
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First Up talks with travellers at Auckland airport
Yesterday, Australian tourists were welcomed into the country for the first time in over two years ... barring those who came during the short-lived trans-Tasman bubble. And, while the rest of the… Audio
Rotorua's challenge to house homeless and holiday-makers
The border's now open to Australians but some traditional tourist towns have some recovering to do, after a bruising couple of years.
The head of Rotorua's economic development agency fears tourists… Video, Audio
Borders reopen: Tears of joy as Australians land at NZ airports
The arrival gates have been flung open to welcome Australians, who've been able to travel freely to New Zealand for the first time in more than two years.
For some, it was a long awaited family… Video, Audio
'G'day and welcome': First flights arrive as border reopens to Australians
There have been emotional scenes at Auckland Airport as the border reopened and the first flights from across the Tasman landed.
Cook Strait ferry log jam: travellers forced to cancel at Easter
High demand and a shortage of vessels are putting pressure on Cook Strait ferry services this Easter weekend and into next month. The Interislander's Aratere ferry is unavailable until Anzac weekend… Audio
Covid-19: Border opens to Australian citizens
Travellers from across the Tasman are flying in this morning.
Australians are now allowed into the country without isolating.
The first flight was an Air New Zealand flight from Perth, which was due… Audio
Auckland Airport well prepped for new Aussie arrivals
And we head to Auckland Airport where Nathan Rarere speaks with the General Manager of Aeronautical Commercial, Scott Tasker. Audio
Auckland Airport celebrates return of Aussie travellers
It's a big day for Auckland International Airport tomorrow as they open the arrival gates for the return of more than 3000 Australian visitors. Scott Tasker is the General manager of Aeronautical… Audio
Young Kiwis finally going on their OEs
From midnight tonight Australians will be able to enter New Zealand without going through MIQ or self-isolation, and from the start of next month we'll be welcoming visitors from other visa waiver… Audio
Calling Home: Beth Matheson in British Columbia
Hawke's Bay native Beth Matheson and her partner Mike Reed live in Penticton, at the southern end of Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada, where she works as a helicopter mechanic. Beth's Calling… Audio
Travel chaos for third day in a row at Sydney Airport
Sydney Airport has apologised as passengers express frustration over another day of delays.