Travel
Family holiday ruined after Jetstar refuses to check in child's wheelchair
A family with four disabled children had their long-planned holiday ruined as they were turned away from their Jetstar flight after waiting in line to check in their daughter's wheelchair.
Episode 03: Fire in the Hull!
Could an insurance-fuelled switch-a-roo really be at the heart of Titanic's downfall?
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Demand soars for UK flights, accommodation following Queen's death
New Zealanders planning on flying to London following the Queen's death may be disappointed as flights and accommodation are in high demand.
Investor aims to double $400m New Zealand hotel portfolio
Pro-Invest chair and chief executive Ron Barrott says New Zealand is still one of the world's most desirable tourism destinations and the primary driver behind its plan for growth.
Are airline offsetting schemes all they're cracked up to be?
Most airlines now offer passengers the option to offset their share of the flight's carbon emissions with carbon credits. Air New Zealand's scheme is called "Fly Neutral". A one way trip between… Audio
Episode 02: Meet The Sister
If the Titanic didn't sink, which ship did? Carlo and Tim uncover a tale of jealousy, greed, villainy - and, possibly, nonsense.
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Kathryn Burnett's play The Campervan
Ditching the rat-race to go travelling around Aotearoa in a campervan - for some that sounds like a dream come true, for others - not so much. In her new play The Campervan, Kathryn Burnett pits a… Audio
Climate scientists urge people to stop short international trips
If you're feeling guilty about air travel the answer might be to do away with those short trips across the Tasman.
The advice from climate experts comes as a major new international report shows last… Audio
Episode 01: Titanic - The Sinkable Ship
An 'unsinkable' ship is somehow felled by an iceberg on its maiden voyage.
Is everything as it seems? Or is Carlo full of it?
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Bluetooth tracking devices sell out as airlines lose luggage
Amid numerous reports of airlines misplacing travellers' luggage, bluetooth tracking devices are sold out at many stores across New Zealand. The devices, including Apple AirTags and Samsung SmartTags… Audio
Bags gone AWOL? The realities of post-pandemic travel
International travel is back, but flyers beware - more and more bags are going missing in transit. Audio
Bags gone AWOL? The realities of post-pandemic travel
International travel is back, but flyers beware - more and more bags are going missing in transit.
AudioCalling home from Lexington, Kentucky
Stuart Muir lives in Lexington, Kentucky, the horse capital of the world, and Stuart's a farrier at the world-famous, world-leading, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. Stuart is this week's Calling Home… Audio
Should academics still be flying all over the world to conferences?
As borders reopen and New Zealanders return to the skies, a new report is pushing for a rethink on university staff travel. Overseas travel and academia often go hand in hand. Academics are expected… Audio
NZ regional airline releases 'all-you-can-fly' tickets
A New Zealand airline is releasing $799 all-you-can-fly tickets, giving purchasers three months to travel as often as they like with the airline.
Sounds Air launches $799 'season pass' flying deal
Imagine it: an all you can FLY airline ticket, the aviation equivalent of the buffet. Regional operator Sounds Air is making it a reality.
For $799 for three months you can fly as often as you'd like… Video, Audio
Andrea Sheardown - Refusing to give up
Andrea Sheardown found a new way of living after being told she hardly any time left. She talks to Jim about her next challenge and what happened 7 years ago when she was told she only had six weeks… Audio
Did Titanic Sink?
Comedians Tim Batt and Carlo Ritchie consider a question so daft that no one ever asked it: Did Titanic Sink?
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What will it take to get Auckland drivers out of cars?
On Tuesday we heard what cyclists had to say about Auckland Council's Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway.
On Wednesday we asked motorists what it's going to take to get them out of their cars. The… Video, Audio
Thousands wait for visa news after NZ border reopening
Only 1000 visitor visas were issued in the 11 days after the border reopened. Relatives visiting family here and tourists are among the 18,000 people waiting on a visa.
Migrants say there is no… Audio
