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Air NZ flight disruptions, call centre wait times 'very frustrating'
A man who waited more than 4.5 hours on the phone to Air New Zealand says the airline needs to introduce a permanent call-back service.
Man waited 4.5 hours on hold to Air NZ
A man who waited 4.5 hours on the phone to Air New Zealand, then gave up, says the airline needs to introduce a permanent call-back service.
The company's facing the wrath of fliers unable to… Audio
Air NZ refund refusal for cancelled flight may breach law - Consumer NZ
Air New Zealand is warning there could be more disruptions to come as wild weather, sickness and engineering issues have already disrupted some school holiday travel.
The airline has brought back its… Video, Audio
More Air NZ routes open, but when will it be business as usual?
It's been a busy couple of weeks for Air New Zealand, as the airline got more international routes off the ground and unveiled its new Skynest sleep cabins. Flights from Auckland to Houston and Hobart… Audio
Air pollution: Invercargill revealed as deadliest centre - study
New statistics show Invercargill is the deadliest place in New Zealand when it comes to air pollution - more dangerous than larger cities.
Qantas passengers get surprise trip to Christchurch
Some Qantas passengers are furious at being forced to spend a night at Christchurch airport after their Wellington bound flight was diverted there because the plane arrived past Wellington airport's… Audio
Australia scraps Covid-19 vaccination requirements for international arrivals
Foreign travellers arriving in Australia will no longer need to be vaccinated against Covid-19 from Wednesday morning.
Calling home from Norway
For Calling Home this week, we go to Norway where Taygen Hughes has been living. Audio
Let's Get Wellington Moving - gov opts for tunnel, lightrail
The Government has released its preferred option to Get Wellington Moving.
It includes light rail from the city centre through Newtown and Island Bay to the south coast.
The plan is part of the… Audio
A new way to travel in style - sleeping in the sky
The borders are open, the airports are buzzing and long-haul travel is about to get a whole lot cozier.
Air New Zealand is unveiling new cabins, seats and even beds - promising they'll let travellers… Audio
Niue reopens its borders to New Zealand tourists
Niue is the latest Pacific Island to open to New Zealand tourists, after more than two years of being shut due to the pandemic.
Air NZ ramps up flights, staff as travel takes off again
As Air New Zealand ramps up, laying on 40,000 extra seats from tomorrow, it's also bringing back hundreds of workers.
The national carrier is offering cash incentives of up to $1400 to entice people… Video, Audio
Waiting time mounts as passport team being rebuilt to handle demand
Almost 50,000 people are waiting for their new passports to arrive as processing delays reach more than a month.
Six weeks on a steamer boat: Touring Edwardian New Zealand
Travelling to, and around, New Zealand was a major investment in time in the early 20th century. So what made tourists - mainly from Britain - undertake the journey? And how was the country sold to… Audio
Passport wait times now more than a month
The Department of Internal affairs is facing a surge of passport applications, with wait times now reaching more than a month.
There are more than 48,000 people who are waiting for a new passport.
… Audio
Last part of Waikato Expressway completed at Hamilton
The last piece of the puzzle is in place as the tenth and final section of the Waikato Expressway has been completed.
The 22km Hamilton section completes the four-lane State Highway from Cambridge to… Video, Audio
Plan for Aoraki Mt Cook park's future moving at glacial pace
A draft of the new rules governing Aoraki Mt Cook National Park is expected to be published in 2023 - three years after the process was restarted.
Calling Home: Emily Wolfe in Oxford
Auckland-born artist Emily Wolfe moved to London over 20 years ago and has managed to sustain an international arts practice with regular exhibitions in both Aotearoa and the UK. These days, Emily and… Audio
Flying out of NZ? Be prepared for cancellations, lost baggage and queues
Opinion - If you're looking to fly out of NZ any time over the next few months, may God have mercy on your bank account.
Public health expert disappointed by pre-departure test scrapping
A public health expert says he's disappointed by the government decision to abandon pre-departure testing for Covid-19.
The Government announced yesterday that from Monday night, people travelling to… Audio
