Travel
Ferry sailings dropped due to bad weather
It wasn't just flights cancelled due to the bad weather.
Rough seas forced a number of Interislander and Bluebridge ferry sailings to be cancelled on Thursday.
Although swells have dropped from… Audio
Warning flow on effects from cancelled Air New Zealand flights will continue
Thousands of people were left stranded on Thursday after Air New Zealand cancelled 181 flights.
Wild weather during the peak of school holiday travel means the disruption to flights will roll on for… Audio
Auckland Airport domestic travellers face more flight cancellations
More than a dozen domestic flights have been cancelled in and out of Auckland today.
Tourists impacted by severe weather in Pacific Islands
Travel agents are working with resorts to help tourists in several Pacific Islands after huge ocean swells caused flooding and damaged hotels.
He Awa Ora: Major New Whanganui River Exhibition
Dr Rawiri Tinirau, Pou Rauhi (Curator Maori) at The Whanganui Regional Museum talks us through their exhibition - He Awa Ora: The Living River. Audio
Silverstream Road river levels update
The police have recovered a body from a vehicle which was swept away when it attempted to cross a ford near Dunedin.
Last night, emergency services were notified that a vehicle with three people in… Audio
Police recover body from vehicle swept away near Dunedin
The police have recovered a body from a vehicle which was swept away when it attempted to cross a ford near Dunedin.
Last night, emergency services were notified that a vehicle with three people in… Audio
Tekapo cut off due to snow
Wild weather has dumped deep snow in and around Tekapo, closing roads and cutting off the community.
Pictures of the lakeside town show a thick white blanket covering roads, roofs and cars, Harry… Audio
Search on for people missing after car plunges into river near Dunedin
Emergency services have spent the night searching for two people missing after a car plunged into a river near Dunedin.
Late last night, the police were told that a vehicle had gone into the river… Audio
Snow, rain, wind still causing trouble on roads
Heavy rain, snow and strong winds continue to affect key routes across the South Island.
Mountain passes are still affected by snow and more is forecast for Clutha and Southland.
Waka Kotahi journey… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 13 July 2022
Top stories for Wednesday 13 July 2022 A woman is dead after a shooting in West Auckland last night Two people are still missing after their car was washed away in North Taieri just outside Dunedin… Audio
Paving the way to Australian citizenship
The new Australian prime minister is keen, so will Kiwis' rights across the Tasman finally be brought in line with Aussies' rights here? Audio
Paving the way to Australian citizenship
The new Australian prime minister is keen, so will Kiwis' rights across the Tasman finally be brought in line with Aussies' rights here?
AudioAir NZ flight disruptions, call centre wait times 'very frustrating'
A man who waited more than 4.5 hours on the phone to Air New Zealand says the airline needs to introduce a permanent call-back service.
Man waited 4.5 hours on hold to Air NZ
A man who waited 4.5 hours on the phone to Air New Zealand, then gave up, says the airline needs to introduce a permanent call-back service.
The company's facing the wrath of fliers unable to… Audio
Air NZ refund refusal for cancelled flight may breach law - Consumer NZ
Air New Zealand is warning there could be more disruptions to come as wild weather, sickness and engineering issues have already disrupted some school holiday travel.
The airline has brought back its… Video, Audio
More Air NZ routes open, but when will it be business as usual?
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Air New Zealand, as the airline got more international routes off the ground and unveiled its new Skynest sleep cabins. Flights from Auckland to Houston and Hobart… Audio
Air pollution: Invercargill revealed as deadliest centre - study
New statistics show Invercargill is the deadliest place in New Zealand when it comes to air pollution - more dangerous than larger cities.
Qantas passengers get surprise trip to Christchurch
Some Qantas passengers are furious at being forced to spend a night at Christchurch airport after their Wellington bound flight was diverted there because the plane arrived past Wellington airport's… Audio
Australia scraps Covid-19 vaccination requirements for international arrivals
Foreign travellers arriving in Australia will no longer need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 from Wednesday morning.
