Aviation
Drone joins battle for coastal roads
It sounds like a swarm of mosquitos and looks like a flying spider but it could save New Zealand's coastal roads.
Drone near-miss 'reckless behaviour'
Authorities are investigating how a drone came close to hitting an Air New Zealand plane carrying 166 passengers above Kaiapoi.
Whanganui to establish flight school
Whanganui is to establish a commercial pilot training academy with the aim of attracting national and international students to the district.
More cheap fares promised by a flush Air NZ
Air New Zealand is vowing to pass on its huge profits to customers, in the form of two million flights for under a hundred dollars this year. The company's announced an after-tax profit of $327… Audio
Aviation journalist on airshow crash
Investigations will be held into why a vintage fighter plane crashed into a road while performing at a British airshow. Audio
Want to fly a model plane? You may need a permit
If you're in the market for a remote controlled toy, beware - it might now be illegal to fly it in your local park. Audio
Drone rules tightened
New regulations for drones mean operators of the unmanned aircraft will have to get permission from owners of property they plan to fly over unless they have an operating certificate.
On a wing and a prayer
"Every three minutes an MAF plane is taking off or landing somewhere around the world…we fly to more destinations than any airline - over 2,500 worldwide." - Mark Fox, CEO MAF New Zealand Video, Audio
On a Wing and a Prayer with Lisa Curran
Find out how New Zealand pilots and their families are helping bring aid and spiritual care to those living in isolation worldwide, through Mission Aviation Fellowship. Audio
Solar Impulse passes 'point of no return'
A solar-powered plane crossing the Pacific Ocean has passed the point of no return, in what could be the longest ever solo flight in the history of aviation. Audio
Failure of flight radar systems creates chaos
Just four minutes was all it took to plunge the domestic aviation industry into chaos late yesterday. Airways New Zealand's flight radar systems were down and all radar communications were lost. Audio
Jetstar
Will JetStar succeed where other regional flight operators failed? Aviation commentator Peter Clark tells us what he thinks. Audio
Airplanes could be hacked by passengers mid-air
The world's most sophisticated airplanes could be hacked in mid air by passengers who wanted to take over the flight controls. Audio
Aviation analyst David Soucie on why MH370's still missing
This week a year ago, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 took off from Kuala Lumpur, with 239 people on board, for what should have been a six-hour flight. It never made it - and it's still missing. There… Audio
US avaition Lawyer discusses aircraft grounding
Ronald Goldman is a US-based aviation lawyer, a pilot, and a former adjunct professor in aviation accident law. Audio
NZ's largest aircraft grounding
John Sinclair is Executive Officer of the Helicopter Association. Graeme Harris is the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority. Audio
Recreating Vintage Airplanes
The Vintage Aviator recreates old airplanes, mainly from World War I, using century old techniques as well as modern science and engineering Audio
Recreating Vintage Airplanes - long version
The Vintage Aviator manufactures and restores World War 1 airplanes, using state-of-the-art ascience and engineering. Audio
Recreating Vintage Airplanes - long version
The Vintage Aviator manufactures and restores World War 1 airplanes, using state-of-the-art ascience and engineering. Audio
Regional Panel - Hawkes Bay & Gisborne
Radio New Zealand's reporter for the region Peter Fowler explains what he sees as the two biggest stories happening in Hawkes Bay and Gisborne. We also hear from Napier Councillor Henare O'Keefe… Audio