Starring in the Mackenzie
Strung across the vast reaches of the Mackenzie Basin, connecting Fairlie to Tekapo, Twizel and Aoraki/Mt Cook, State Highways 8 and 80 have been evocatively renamed the Starlight Highway,...
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Couple's holiday from hell: Six cancelled flights
Couple's holiday from hell: Six cancelled flights
Imagine having your flights cancelled six times, including being turned away from the airport twice.
Police introduce more unmarked vehicles to target risky driving
Police introduce more unmarked vehicles to target risky driving
Police are introducing 24 unmarked vehicles nationwide in an effort to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on the road.
Maori names added to Banks Peninsula sites
Maori names added to Banks Peninsula sites
A popular route used to travel between Lyttelton Harbour and central Christchurch has had its traditional Maori name restored.
Kiwi man's real life The Terminal experience
Kiwi man's real life The Terminal experience
A New Zealander was stuck in a South American airport transit lounge after he was stopped from boarding his flight home because of the Government's latest restrictions.
Back seat drivers more useful than some might think - study
Back seat drivers more useful than some might think - study
A new study has revealed back seat drivers can be useful and even help people to drive more safely.
Jetstar drops 25,000 flights to under $50
Jetstar drops 25,000 flights to under $50
Jetstar is turning up the competitive heat with 25,000 fares for under $50 one way, including Auckland to Christchurch for $34.
Online store sells airports' unclaimed luggage
Online store sells airports' unclaimed luggage
Good news for those travellers who have suffered the misfortune of luggage going missing in transit: we may have found where your bag went!
Air NZ flight attendant now working at Countdown
Air NZ flight attendant now working at Countdown
A former Air New Zealand flight attendant has revealed she finished her job with the airline this week and is now working for a Countdown supermarket.
InterCity gets govt funding to rebuild services
InterCity gets govt funding to rebuild services
InterCity is the first company to get government money to help land and maritime transport firms hit by the drop in tourist numbers due to Covid-19.
Airline doing away with overhead luggage compartment
Airline doing away with overhead luggage compartment
Overseas travel is going to look a little different following the Covid-19 outbreak across the world.
Kiwi's fight for a Covid-19 test very tricky in Atlanta
Kiwi's fight for a Covid-19 test very tricky in Atlanta
Former Allied Press reporter Rosie Manins has been living in Atlanta as a permanent resident since March 2019. She reports on her experience of trying to get a Covid test as the state of Georgia recorded 1800 new cases yesterday.
Support for decision to not approve Wanaka to Chch flights
Support for decision to not approve Wanaka to Chch flights
Queenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult has backed the Queenstown Airport Corporation over its decision not to approve Sounds Air’s proposed scheduled service between Wanaka Airport and Christchurch.
Burning bushes to invisible kayaks: NZ's weirdest tourist attractions
Burning bushes to invisible kayaks: NZ's weirdest tourist attractions
Perpetually burning bushes, invisible kayaks and gramophones the size of houses are some of the weirdest New Zealand attractions that have to be seen to be believed.
'Tricky and vulnerable situation': Visa applicants in the dark
'Tricky and vulnerable situation': Visa applicants in the dark
A Canterbury family who were on the cusp of gaining residence in NZ when coronavirus struck now fear their immigration dream may be over.
Glacier shows ice decline
Glacier shows ice decline
About 13 million cubic metres of ice have been lost from the Brewster Glacier in Mt Aspiring National Park over the past four years, Niwa scientists have found.
Hamilton to Christchurch flights prove popular post-lockdown
Hamilton to Christchurch flights prove popular post-lockdown
Christchurch is proving to be a popular destination for travellers flying out of Hamilton Airport.
Fog at Christchurch Airport delays travel
Fog at Christchurch Airport delays travel
Foggy conditions are delaying air travel in and out of Christchurch.
Queenstown airport decision 'years away'
Queenstown airport decision 'years away'
A new international airport built within two hours' drive of Queenstown could bring 50,000 additional commercial flights and almost two million new passengers to the tourist resort.
Kiwis rushing to holiday hot spots, but how long will it last?
Kiwis rushing to holiday hot spots, but how long will it last?
Canterbury has experienced a big rise in local tourism bookings led by the Mackenzie District and Christchurch.