Airport
Michael Wood's explanation for airport shares flub 'inadequate' - Hipkins
"Inadequate" - the Prime Minister's verdict on Michael Wood's explanation for holding onto his Auckland Airport shares, despite being told several times to ditch them.
But Chris Hipkins is standing… Audio
Auckland Airport recovering from flooding
Auckland Airport was extensively flooded in Friday's deluge leaving passengers stranded both in the terminal and around the world. Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui gives Kathryn an update. Audio
Labour of love saves local art heritage
A huge mural by treasured potter, the late Barry Brickell, that was once destined for the wrecking ball, has been safely installed in a new home in the refurbished Taupo airport. Chris Johnston, who… Audio
Airlines overwhelmed by lost bags
Summer travellers at Auckland Airport have experienced up to three-hour-long queues to locate lost luggage.
Passengers have reported seeing piles of unclaimed suitcases covering the floor.
Airports… Audio
Fears of flight disruptions as aviation fuel rationed
The travel plans for thousands of holiday-makers could be up in the air due to a bad batch of imported jet fuel.
Airlines have been told they will receive 75 percent of what they'd planned to use out… Audio
Business commentator Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick give his takes on the government's plan to legislate to make Google, Facebook and others pay for news. Also, why Auckland Council is looking to sell its stake in Auckland International… Audio
Airport businesses shut, despite flights resuming
Aotearoa's open sign is out, but our main airport might be sending a different message with a large chunk of shops and eatieries there still closed despite tourists touching down. Last month, our… Video, Audio
Thousands through airports as Auckland border reopens
Goodbye tumbleweed terminal, hello holiday. Auckland's Covid protection border has reopened, and on Wednesday Auckland Airport was with locals leaving lockdown land. After 120 days penned in, tens of… Video, Audio
Central Otago airport one step closer after assessment
The prospect of a new airport for Central Otago may be one stop closer after an initial assessment. Audio
New Plymouth airport getting international attention
New Plymouth's airport terminal - Te Hono - is a finalist in a major international design award - Unesco's Prix Versailles. Audio
Calling Home: Dr Lisa Fletcher in Kathmandu
Lisa Fletcher moved to Kathmandu with her husband, Leighton, and their children, Annabel and Elliot, in 2019. Eight months later the pandemic struck, and now Nepal, like India, is in the midst of a… Audio
'The Crate Escape' stowaway looking for lost accomplices
Over 55 years ago, Welshman Brian Robson mailed himself to London from Australia in a crate, with the help of a couple of friends he would eventually lose touch with. Now, he wants to find those… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton & Richard Harman
Our Sunday Morning panellists offer their thoughts on the past week's news. They'll be discussing Covid-19 testing, the latest political polls and rumblings, personal photos being made public, and… Audio
Some Tarras locals horrified by international airport plans
A proposal for a new publicly owned international airport in the tiny town of Tarras in Central Otago has taken the community by surprise, with some saying it would ruin prime growing land and… Audio
Covid-19: The uncertain future of global air travel
Many airlines grounded their fleets in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, while most others were forced to cancel the majority of their flights. Ian Petchenik is a spokesperson Flightradar24, a global… Audio
Inside Colombia's cocaine cartels
War correspondent Toby Muse spent 15 years living in Colombia and gained an unprecedented level of access to the local drug cartels. His new book, Kilo, traces the life cycle of a kilogram of cocaine.
…Coronavirus: Thousands of tourists could be stranded in NZ
Tens of thousands of people may be left stranded in New Zealand as popular transit airports start to close their doors.
Singapore's Changi Airport banned all transiting visitors yesterday while… Audio
Kiwis' Italian honeymoon from hell ends in self-isolation
Therese Mitchell has just touched down in Auckland after a harrowing experience in Italy as part of a New Zealand tour group. She is about to return home to Christchurch, where she will be… Audio
Wanaka locals concerned about infrastructure amid airport plans
Wanaka could have jets landing at its airport within six years as part a proposed new airport model for the region, but some say decisions have been taken without proper consultation. Video, Audio
Two drones a week found dangerously close to airports
An average of two drones a week are coming dangerously close to New Zealand's airports, according to the national air traffic control agency, putting the flying public at risk. Airways New Zealand is… Audio