John Nicholson

From the 1840s onward, Frederick Maning would become an increasingly bitter and angry man who demonised Māori who opposed colonisation. So what explains this radical transition from a romantic early… Audio

Frederick Maning was one of the first Europeans to settle in Aotearoa, he married a high-ranking Ngāpuhi woman, and wrote two books filled with romantic anecdotes of his time living alongside Māori… Audio

Questions are being asked about whether airline pilots are properly protected and supported. Particularly whether they feel comfortable reporting mental health issues.The recently passed Civil… Audio

Pilots flying into medical trouble are protesting against a safety system they say is broken.

This follows a big win by a Cathay Pacific senior captain who took Civil Aviation to court for grounding… Audio

The aviation industry says news of a trans-Tasman bubble with Australia is the light at the end of a dark, grounded tunnel. The long-awaited travel arrangement will start from April the 19th. Max… Audio

As life returns back to normal, there is one glaring restriction that remains - the country's borders.

Under level 1 they are still closed to all but New Zealand citizens and permanent residents, or… Audio

Australia and New Zealand have both committed to introducing a Covid-safe travel zone between the two countries.

Tasmania's Premier and New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister are already planning new… Audio

The resignation of Civil Aviation Authority chair Nigel Gould has come amid claims of a toxic workplace, where bullying and sexual harassment had been tolerated. Earlier this month the CAA was accused… Audio

The Civil Aviation Authority is being accused of misleading the public about the number of helicopter inspectors on its staff when a fatal crash killed seven people in 2015. Audio

An aviation group believes the leadership of the Civil Aviation Authority should be held more accountable for mistakes.

In May, the authority told the public it only had two helicopter inspectors on… Audio