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Tourist growth rates have slowed but numbers are still climbing. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Revealed: Tourism heavyweights and All Black legend behind new private equity fund

16 Mar, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

A new private equity fund to back tourism businesses aims to fill a gap in the market.

A Boeing 737 MAX 8 operated by Southwest Airlines arrives in Houston. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Boeing's Max move means Kiwis can get travel insurance pay out

14 Mar, 2019 6:05pm
6 minutes to read

Because Boeing has fronted up to Max 8 problems an insurer is extending cover.

The CAA is satisfied with the steps Fiji Airways has taken over Boeing 737MAX 8 planes. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Boeing 737 Max ban: Insurance alert for Kiwis

13 Mar, 2019 6:30pm
4 minutes to read

Many insurance policies don't cover changes to government regulations.

BUSINESS

Grounded: NZ bans Boeing 737 Max planes after Ethiopia crash

13 Mar, 2019 12:03pm
4 minutes to read

The CAA has followed the lead of other regulators and suspended Boeing Max flights here.

BUSINESS

Boeing Max scare widens, NZ safety body taking US advice

13 Mar, 2019 7:22am
6 minutes to read

Two crashes of the new-model plane have prompted groundings worldwide.

Emirates Team NZ says superyachts were deterred by high fees in Bermuda. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

New anchor fee short-sighted: Emirates Team NZ

12 Mar, 2019 4:00pm
4 minutes to read

The yachting syndicate says other venues suffered when they put up prices for superyachts.

BUSINESS

More MAX 8 groundings: NZ safety body not following suit

12 Mar, 2019 11:31am
5 minutes to read

The CAA is taking a wait and see approach as the number of airlines grounding planes grows

Megayacht 'A', designed by Philippe Starck, when it sailed into Waitematā Harbour. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Storm brewing in Auckland over new superyacht fee

11 Mar, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Claims of ''scalping'' but fee backer says ratepayers shouldn't subsidise the super-rich

The outdoor dining area on Aquijo's main deck. The mega-yacht can take 12 guests. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Inside Aquijo - the $900,000-a-week superyacht

8 Mar, 2019 1:57pm
6 minutes to read

When ''the boss'' isn't on board you can charter ultra luxury Aquijo for $900,000 a week.

BUSINESS

Women's global travel network teams up NZ firm

8 Mar, 2019 5:00am
5 minutes to read

A network to support solo women travellers has spread to New Zealand.

Istanbul is feeling the impact of overtourism. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Fears of over tourism grow as international travel booms

8 Mar, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

More travellers feel the impact of over-tourism in a growing number of countries.

Pilots want tighter rules on drones and laser pointers which can endanger planes. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Pilots in dogfight with Government over safety rules

7 Mar, 2019 6:47pm
4 minutes to read

The union representing pilots says the Government is dragging its feet on safety rules.

A Dassault Falcon 8X has a price tag of around $90m. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Jacinda One? Dassault touts business jet for NZ politicians

5 Mar, 2019 6:08pm
3 minutes to read

The plane maker says its aircraft are used in VIP roles for governments around the world.

Author Ean Higgins is confident MH370 will eventually be found in the Indian Ocean. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

New MH370 book: What happened on death flight

3 Mar, 2019 1:01am
5 minutes to read

The author of new book on the aviation mystery believes the plane will be found

Tanya Horo, who is Lucy in the House of Travel marketing campaign. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Why Lucy's back on board with House of Travel

28 Feb, 2019 4:00pm
4 minutes to read

Travel agent says the increasingly fragmented booking market works in its favour.

An Air New Zealand Boeing 777 at Los Angeles. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Air NZ on course for profit drop

27 Feb, 2019 4:50pm
5 minutes to read

Following its surprise profit warning Air NZ will provide more detail this week.

Getting the timing right is essential to save money on airfares. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Revealed: The best day for Kiwis to bag flight bargains

23 Feb, 2019 9:25am
2 minutes to read

The global study has found booking on the right day can save you a third on fares

Auckland Airport has rebuilt its departure terminal. Photo / Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

Win for travellers: Auckland Airport cuts charges by $33m

22 Feb, 2019 8:46am
4 minutes to read

The company says it has listened to feedback on its pricing for airlines.

Slowing leisure demand in Australia hit Flight Centre's profit. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Flight Centre global profits dip, NZ stores flying high

21 Feb, 2019 4:56pm
3 minutes to read

The travel giant says its full-year result is likely to be at the bottom of forecast range

Qantas is introducing more Dreamliners to replace its less fuel efficient 747s. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Qantas confident it can overcome half-year fuel price hit

21 Feb, 2019 10:09am
5 minutes to read

Qantas is upbeat about full-year results as oil prices have fallen and demand is strong

BUSINESS

Another Air NZ plane turned around - this time near Iran

20 Feb, 2019 6:18pm
3 minutes to read

A paperwork problem meant a four-hour flight back to Hamburg for an Air NZ plane.

Auckland Airport's departure area has been remodelled during the past two years. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport poised to back down on pricing - analyst

19 Feb, 2019 7:01pm
3 minutes to read

The company has mulled over a finding its aeronautical pricing may be too high.

Ebrahim Cassim, landside operations supervisor at Auckland Airport Operations Centre. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

From stray parcels to passion - Auckland Airport's 1000 cameras see it all

19 Feb, 2019 3:54pm
2 minutes to read

The airport's nerve centre deals with scores of tricky problems a day.

The number of Chinese tourists to NZ grew by 7.3 per cent last year. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

NZ risks own goal over China tourism - industry leader

15 Feb, 2019 5:19pm
6 minutes to read

Talk of tourism dropping off due to tension could become self fulfilling

Last year 85,000 visitors from New Zealand arrived in Hawaii. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Comment: Where the Hawaii airfare battle could lead

15 Feb, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Air New Zealand's aggressive pricing to Honolulu is part of two-prong strategy.

Hong Kong Airlines used an Airbus A330 on the the Auckland route. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Blow to travellers as Hong Kong Airlines quits NZ

14 Feb, 2019 6:21pm
3 minutes to read

The airline is the latest to stop flying here after a surge of growth three years ago.

The lobby in the Alohilani Resort, Waikiki. Photo / Grant Bradley

TRAVEL

Room Check: The Alohilani Resort

14 Feb, 2019 9:00am
3 minutes to read

Grant Bradley stays at the Alohilani Resort, Waikiki Beach, in Hawaii.

Travel to Hawaii by Kiwis has soared since airfares started falling six years ago. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Hawaii return for $399 - how low can it go?

14 Feb, 2019 12:03am
3 minutes to read

The airline is trying to fill excess capacity on a battleground route.

Helloworld staff Kalpesh Tailor (left), Jake Sunde and Molly Foster with new helmets. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Kiwi travel company makes helmets compulsory for Lime riders

13 Feb, 2019 8:59am
2 minutes to read

Helloworld is giving hundreds of scooter helmets away and requiring staff to wear them

An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER. Photo / Getty Images

TRAVEL

Flight Check: Auckland to Bali

13 Feb, 2019 7:00am
3 minutes to read

Grant Bradley flies EK451 from Auckland to Bali.

An Air NZ Boeing 787 at Auckland Airport. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Air NZ takes blame for China mid-flight turnaround

11 Feb, 2019 7:08pm
4 minutes to read

A near-new plane didn't have the necessary clearance to land in China.

Tourist growth has been steep at Queenstown putting pressure on infrastructure. Photo / Suppplied

BUSINESS

Tourist hotspot working on local tax on top of govt levy

10 Feb, 2019 2:52pm
3 minutes to read

Although tourism growth is level ing off Queenstown is still feeling the pressure

Waikiki Beach in Honolulu is a hotspot for tourists. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Air fare war: Return to Hawaii for $499

9 Feb, 2019 11:40am
3 minutes to read

Air New Zealand and Hawaiian Airlines are fighting it out across the Pacific.

Airbnb won't be flying its own planes but wants to partner with airlines. Photo /123rf

BUSINESS

Flybnb? Home share site breaking into the transport market

8 Feb, 2019 6:00am
4 minutes to read

Airbnb wants to get you to your rental with new airline and ground transport partners

Outgoing Virgin Australia head John Borghetti (left) with successor Paul Scurrah. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

What's ahead of new Virgin Australia boss

7 Feb, 2019 5:40pm
4 minutes to read

Paul Scurrah says he won't be chasing market share for the sake ot it.

ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt says the bank is learning from industry reviews. Photo / Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

ASB reviews operations following Oz banking report

6 Feb, 2019 5:19pm
4 minutes to read

The bank is looking at Australian recommendations that could apply here.

Auckland Airport redeveloping its international terminal. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Airlines say clock ticking for Auckland Airport on pricing

5 Feb, 2019 1:37pm
4 minutes to read

Airport should reveal intentions on pricing before setting its dividend, says airlines

TRAVEL

Hauraki Rail Trail one of the great rides in NZ

4 Feb, 2019 4:00am
5 minutes to read

Gold's grip may be over but Waikato shines bright for cyclists, writes Grant Bradley

The airport says it is still reviewing a Commerce Commission ruling. Photo / Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Commerce minister warns Auckland Airport on prices

29 Jan, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

The airport says it is still reviewing a Commerce Commission ruling.

Mercury Energy's dam and power station at Karapiro will be upgraded. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Mercury's $75m plan to squeeze more juice from Karapiro

29 Jan, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The company will spend close to half a billion dollars on its Waikato power stations

Encounter Kaikoura says it gets a more even spread of visitors through the year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Spring breaks: Tourism NZ tactics draw in visitors

28 Jan, 2019 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Promoting off-peak tourism has helped boost numbers in spring.

Hikers complain the Tongariro Crossing is crowded during summer. Photo / Mike Scott

BUSINESS

New Zealand risks great divide over tourism - researcher

25 Jan, 2019 5:00am
6 minutes to read

A researcher warns those who benefit from tourism will be pitted against those who don't.

An Air New Zealand Airbus A320. Photo / Mark Mitchell

BUSINESS

Air NZ pilot hospitalised after falling ill mid-flight

24 Jan, 2019 4:44pm
2 minutes to read

A first officer is recovering at home after falling ill on a Sydney-Auckland flight.

Pilots and Air New Zealand want tighter rules around drones. Photo / Bevan Conley

BUSINESS

Drone alert: Air NZ and pilots want crackdown

24 Jan, 2019 2:31pm
4 minutes to read

Pilots say it's when, not if, a potentially deadly collision with a drone happens.

Cruise ships attract seabirds with their bright lights. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Blinded by the light: Cruise ships told to give birds a break

24 Jan, 2019 2:03pm
2 minutes to read

Birds are attracted to bright lights on ships and can injure themselves if they land.

Rocket Lab will carry communications gear for the US agency that developed stealth technology. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Rocket Lab to carry cargo for US military agency

23 Jan, 2019 4:25pm
6 minutes to read

The government is happy with the payload for a cutting-edge US military agency.

The Coastal Pacific rail service passenger train on the Kaikoura coast. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

All aboard: KiwiRail beefs up tourism expertise

22 Jan, 2019 5:16pm
2 minutes to read

KiwiRail is hoping to take advantage of the rail renaissance that attracts tourists.

Technical faults at Auckland Airport led to delays over the weekend. Photo / Nick Reed

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport delays: Why the technology failed

22 Jan, 2019 1:02pm
2 minutes to read

The airport is taking steps to improve IT redundancy after problems caused delays

Close encounters of the dragon kind. Photo / Grant Bradley

TRAVEL

Are these the world's most awful animals?

22 Jan, 2019 1:00pm
5 minutes to read

A visit to the primeval reptiles of Komodo Island leaves Grant Bradley awed.

A restaurant on the Silver Muse. Ultra-luxury cruising is a fast growth sector. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Luxury liners: Battle is on to attract the '1-percenters'

19 Jan, 2019 10:00am
4 minutes to read

A cruise expert says Kiwi's are quick to book out the most expensive suites

Air New Zealand modified its eight-year-old Skycouch last year. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ scoops two 'Oscars of the airline industry'

18 Jan, 2019 9:39am
3 minutes to read

National airline praised for its innovative SkyCouch and for its sustainability.

Part of the 200sqm Massive Suite on board the Scarlet Lady. Image / Supplied

BUSINESS

Revealed: Inside Richard Branson's adults-only cruise ship

17 Jan, 2019 5:56pm
3 minutes to read

Virgin Voyages' first cruise ship promises rock and roll on the high seas

Hotel rates are heading up on both sides of the Tasman. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Warning for business travellers as hotel rates head up

17 Jan, 2019 4:24pm
3 minutes to read

The travel boom means business trips are getting more expensive.

The AIDAnova is the first of a new generation of LNG-powered cruise ships. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Cruise industry's plan to clean up act

17 Jan, 2019 4:16pm
2 minutes to read

Cruise companies pledge to cut emissions by 40 per cent in the next 11 years.

Grant Mulkey of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association protests the shutdown. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

US air traffic controllers warning as shutdown bites

17 Jan, 2019 4:12pm
3 minutes to read

Kiwi counterparts say US shutdown forces aviation industry to new low

Disneyland is a drawcard for families but costs can rise during the holidays. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Up to half parents take kids out of school for trips - survey

16 Jan, 2019 3:12pm
3 minutes to read

Many parents are happy to take kids out of school to avoid higher holiday costs.

A rail bridge on the Hauraki Rail Trail. Photo / Supplied

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Waikato: Hauraki rail trail is an easy rush

15 Jan, 2019 11:00am
5 minutes to read

Gold's grip may be over but the Waikato shines bright for cyclists, writes Grant Bradley.

Spot the Silver Muse in NZ waters this week. Photo / Supplied

TRAVEL

Ship check: Silversea's Silver Muse

15 Jan, 2019 8:00am
5 minutes to read

Silversea's ultra-luxury flagship the Silver Muse is in NZ waters for the first time.

Air NZ's head of sustainability, Lisa Daniell. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Air NZ's fight against plastic takes off

12 Jan, 2019 5:00am
3 minutes to read

Airline's green chief on removing plastic and the ''race to the moon'' - electric planes.

There are an estimated 1.1 million homes around New Zealand that would be suitable for solar. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Heat goes on solar firm to meet demand

5 Jan, 2019 5:00am
4 minutes to read

CEO says falling price of solar hardware will turn the electricity market on its head.

The launch of Air NZ''s longest route was a highlight in a tough year for Christopher Luxon. Photo /Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Future of flight: Air NZ's boss on what awaits travellers

29 Dec, 2018 8:30am
8 minutes to read

The airline is about to commit billions of dollars to new planes - what is it looking at?

About 103,000 households spent more than 10 per cent of their income on domestic energy in 2015-16. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Power company boss lifts lid on industry 'dirty secrets'

25 Dec, 2018 3:00pm
4 minutes to read

Neal Barclay says the industry needs to be called out on unfair penalty schemes