Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand engineers' strike: What you need to know
With a travel agent saying more than 100,000 people could be affected if Air NZ engineers strike before Christmas, here are the key details. Audio
Air NZ/Union negotiations could run into the night
Urgent talks between Air New Zealand and unions are underway in a bid to avert a one-day strike that one travel agency says would be almost unprecedented. The strike by the airline's engineers on… Audio
Air NZ, unions begin urgent talks as strike looms
Urgent talks begin today between Air New Zealand and aviation engineers' unions to try to avert strike action planned in the run-up to Christmas. Audio
Holiday plans of thousands up in air as airline strike looms
Air New Zealand is bracing itself for the possibility of further strikes, on top of one planned for the busiest travel day of the year. The holiday plans of tens of thousands of people are up in the… Audio
Airborne innovation excites impatient media
The media seized on the prospect of Jetsons-style Uber-in-the-air, but another airborne innovation that hit the headlines over-promised and under-delivered. Audio
Air NZ plans to bring world's first air taxi to NZ
Once touted as the stuff of futeristic cartoons, automated pilotless planes are a step closer to becoming a reality in this country....as a taxi. Audio
Air NZ to influence flying taxi regulation
Air New Zealand has partnered with a company making and testing flying taxis, Zephyr Airworks. Audio
NZer in coma in Bali didn’t declare medical condition to insurer
New Zealand woman Abby Hartley, who is lying gravely ill in a Bali hospital, did not declare her pre-existing condition to her insurer Cover-More. Ms Hartley has been in hospital since August 1, when… Video, Audio
Aus banks take 'skinflint' approach to NZ - Shane Jones
Regional Economic Development minister Shane Jones says Australian-owned banks are putting profits ahead of their responsibility to rural areas. Audio
Prime Minister's business advisory chief a 'celebrity’ - Jones
The Minister for Regional Economic Development says the Australian-owned banks are putting profits ahead of their responsibility to rural areas. Shane Jones has echoed concerns of the bank workers'… Audio
Engine failures to cost Air NZ $40m
Air New Zealand faces some headwinds in the coming year from the disruption caused the Boeing 787 engine problems and rising fuel costs. Audio
Air NZ Dreamliner scrutiny ongoing after urgent landing
Morning Report has received a rarely released cockpit transcript that gives an insight into what happened when one of the engines on an Air New Zealand Dreamliner failed just after takeoff. The… Audio
Repatriation campaigner angry, grateful to see soldiers return
The man credited with starting a campaign to have the remains of New Zealand servicemen returned home is feeling both angry and grateful now their repatriation is only hours away. An Air New Zealand… Audio
Kapiti Coast to Auckland flight back up and running
Air Chathams stepped in to resurrect the Kapiti to Auckland route after Air New Zealand abandoned it in April. The first Air Chathams flight departed this morning. Audio
Meat that's not meat: the impact of alternative proteins
Following the reaction to Air New Zealand offering a meat-free burger on some flights, we take a closer look at the world of alternative proteins. Plant and Food research scientist Dr Jocelyn Eason… Audio
Airline dining out on 'fake beef' controversy
Opinion - New Zealand's national carrier has a history of controversial campaigns, but they can backfire, writes David Cohen.
Air NZ criticises airports for rogue fees
Air New Zealand has swooped on an opportunity at Parliament to highlight what it says are unecessary increases in landing and other fees by the country's airports. Representatives from the airline… Audio
Air NZ accused of cutting farmers' lunch promoting fake meat
Politicians have a beef with Air New Zealand over its promotion of the pretend meat 'Impossible Burger.' They claim the national carrier is cutting farmers' lunch, by promoting a product that has the… Video, Audio
Air New Zealand raising international airfares
Air New Zealand is raising international airfares by up to 5 percent to cope with rising fuel and other costs. Audio
Council could partly fund Kapiti Auckland flights
Kāpiti Coast District Council is considering putting up some money to help get local flights off the ground again, after Air New Zealand stopped its daily flight between Paraparaumu and Auckland in… Audio