Aviation
The long and the short of Wellington's runway battle
Analysis - Sit back and relax as Michael Cropp explains the turbulent legal battle over the runway extension and its potential sky-high consequences.
Flights resume after light aircraft crash at Queenstown Airport
Four people were on board when it crashed, with one suffering minor injuries.
Carbon offsets: (how) do they work?
Carbon offsets are mainly sold to travellers as a way to offset the carbon associated with their journey But what actually happens with your money? George Block of consumer.org.nz weighs up NZ's… Audio
Lake Taupō skydiving crash 'could have been fatal'
A dramatic incident in which 13 people had to jump from a plane before it crashed has been blamed on an unnoticed engine fault. Video
Queenstown aviation pioneer designs 'black box' for light aircraft
The aircraft look likely to be fitted with smaller versions of an airliner's black box in a boost for aviation safety.
Dozens of pilots overcome alcoholism to return to work
About 50 pilots and other aviation professionals have gone through a programme to steer them away from alcohol addiction in the past seven years.
Pilot medical assessments: 'There is an ignorance out there'
One of the country's leading aviation medics says many GPs who have patients who are pilots are ignorant about what health conditions they should report to the Civil Aviation Authority.
Fit to fly?
A Transport Accident Investigation Commission says there are weaknesses in the medical certification system for pilots and wants better health warning alerts in the aviation industry. It also wants… Audio
Commission recommends better health warning alerts for pilots
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has recommended better health warning alerts for pilots and others in the aviation industry.
Did Amelia Earhart die in custody?
The aviation world has been left puzzled by a newly discovered picture suggesting pilot Amelia Earhart may've died in Japanese custody - not in a plane crash. Audio
Fog puts damper on Auckland flights - again
Fog is causing problems at Auckland Airport, where 18 regional flights have been cancelled and 12 delayed.
New Plymouth Airport upgrade to go ahead
The airport is to get a state-of-the-art new terminal, but not everyone is happy with the price tag of up to $29 million.
Learning to fly
Grant Amos helps people conquer their fear of flying. He's on the show to talk how and why he started his business. Audio
Fog flight chaos spreads to South Island
Air New Zealand is warning many South Island flights this evening are likely to be disrupted by fog and low cloud.
Laptop bombs a matter of 'when, not if' - UN
Laptop bombs on planes are a matter of "when, not if", the head of the UN's counter-terrorism committee has warned.
Crash pilot already faces aviation charge
A pilot who walked away from a helicopter crash near Porirua yesterday is facing a charge relating to a previous aviation incident.
Paul Brennan: Bring Our Birds Home
Aviation enthusiast Paul Brennan has launched a campaign to track down planes that flew in New Zealand between 1959 and 1981. He has identified planes of "cultural significance" - the Lockheed Electra… Audio
Giant bunny death new PR disaster for United Airlines
United Airlines is facing another PR nightmare, after the death of a giant rabbit that was being transported on one of its planes.
Light plane crashes in Northland
Two people have escaped with minor injuries after a light plane crashed in Northland.
Faulty Air Force helicopter sent to Sydney for examination
Flying restrictions on the Air Force's NH90 helicopters are in place after an emergency landing near Blenheim.