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A new prototype digital air traffic control tower at Auckland Airport. Photo / Doug Sherring.

BUSINESS

Opinion: Future of Airways' towers on the radar

14 Sep, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

A Twitter outburst has turned attention to the future of air traffic control.

Tourists in Milford Sound. The falling Kiwi dollar means their currency goes further. Photo / Mike Scott

BUSINESS

One big winner from the sagging kiwi dollar

12 Sep, 2018 10:00am
4 minutes to read

While kiwis heading overseas are suffering some currency pain the tourism sector benefits

A union is upset at Police Minister Stuard Nash calling a late air traffic controller a clown. Photo / Duncan Brown

BUSINESS

Regions 'vulnerable' due to air traffic controller shortage

11 Sep, 2018 1:50pm
5 minutes to read

Controllers' union writing to police minister with concerns over staff numbers.

Air Tahiti Nui's new 787-9 at Boeing's Charleston plant. Photo / Boeing

BUSINESS

Air Tahiti Nui's new Dreamliner rolls out

10 Sep, 2018 4:38pm
2 minutes to read

Auckland among the first city for new planes which save thousands of tonnes of fuel

In the US lines through airport security can get long. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

NZ authorities eyeing US airport queue-busting scanners

10 Sep, 2018 3:55pm
2 minutes to read

New hand luggage scanners could speed up processing through airports

Hawaii is a magnet for big waves and tourists. Photo / Getty

BUSINESS

Taking the plunge: Air NZ return to Hawaii for $499

10 Sep, 2018 12:00am
3 minutes to read

Economy fares from Auckland to Honolulu plunge to a record low amid hot competition

The Silver Muse cruise ship, part of the Silversea line. Photo / Silversea

BUSINESS

Why the luxury cruise market is booming in NZ

8 Sep, 2018 5:03am
8 minutes to read

The wealthy are chasing experiences rather than buying bling, fueling luxury cruising here

The Kilauea volcano has calmed after creating land the size of 350 rugby fields. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano calms after creating 350 rugby fields of land

7 Sep, 2018 12:34pm
3 minutes to read

Kiwi tourists buck the trend after volcano scared off other visitors.

Air travel has never been more accessible - and travellers are taking advantage of the opportunity. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

Exodus: Four billion people flying every year

7 Sep, 2018 6:15am
3 minutes to read

Air travel is more popular than it's ever been.

Chinese celebrity Nicky Wu and actress Liu Shishi at Waitomo. The Chinese honeymoon market is a target for Tourism New Zealand. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Tourism NZ's new deal to boost Chinese visitor numbers

7 Sep, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

A new deal with China's biggest online travel agent is aimed at boosting tourism.

China Southern Airlines is switching up from a Boeing 787-8 (pictured) to a bigger 787-9 this summer. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

China Southern flexes its muscle in NZ

7 Sep, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

The giant mainland Chinese carrier is pushing more capacity into the New Zealand market.

The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300, was just off the tip of Greenland when it changed course to Keflavik Airport in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Why an Air NZ flight to London diverted to Iceland

6 Sep, 2018 2:39pm
2 minutes to read

Flight NZ 2 was just past Greenland when it changed course to Reykjavík.

Jetstar passengers can now pay to take extra carry-on luggage. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Jetstar's new charge for more carry-on luggage

6 Sep, 2018 10:17am
2 minutes to read

Passengers will be able to take up 10kg on board but will have to pay for the extra 3kg

Great white shark cage experiences are popular off Stewart Island and in other countries. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Cage fight: Tourism industry bares teeth over shark dive ban

5 Sep, 2018 5:20pm
3 minutes to read

Paua divers pushed for ban which tourism industry says is based on outdated law

Uber is imposing new rules that could get riders and drivers banned. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Sex, vomit, guns: Uber tightens riding rules

5 Sep, 2018 10:01am
4 minutes to read

Flirting with someone riding in an Uber could get you banned under new guidelines.

An Air New Zealand Dreamliner at Auckland Airport. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Air NZ takes top regional spot in global awards

4 Sep, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Awards voted on by customers and travel industry named Cathay Pacific top Asian airline.

The Waiheke Island property pictured in 2012. Photo / Ted Baghurst

BUSINESS

US billionaire pays $19m for Waiheke site

3 Sep, 2018 3:48pm
2 minutes to read

Investor and philanthropist is worth $6.3b and has lodges in other parts of New Zealand.

Etihad has 10 A380 superjumbos with nearly 500 seats and include luxury apartmnets. Photo / Airbus

BUSINESS

Europe for less than $1000 on Etihad's ritzy A380

3 Sep, 2018 11:57am
2 minutes to read

Etihad is a top carrier but the Auckland-Dublin deal involves two stops.

Holiday plans in the Cook Islands were disrupted by a late call to offload passengers. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Paradise lost: Jetstar offloads 22 passengers from Cook Islands flight

31 Aug, 2018 5:49pm
2 minutes to read

Airline says bad weather forced it to take on more fuel for safety reasons.

The Christchurch control tower during a foggy morning. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Why does fog cause so many flight problems?

31 Aug, 2018 6:02am
2 minutes to read

Fog hits Auckland Airport about 10 times a year but technology allows it to operate

Michael Stiassny has been on the Vector board for 16 years. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Power play - Vector's Entrust rushes to dump Stiassny

30 Aug, 2018 9:38am
4 minutes to read

Stiassny says trust is wasting money on a special meeting - he's going anyway.

A trip to New York got alot more expensive after a booking slip-up. Photo / I-Stock

BUSINESS

Mad Mike: Change to booking name costs Air NZ flyer $1000

30 Aug, 2018 6:30am
3 minutes to read

A frequent flyer warns that a slip while booking online yourself can prove costly

Virgin Australia has sunk to a net statutory loss of A$653.3 million ($714m). Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Virgin Australia sinks to $714m statutory loss

29 Aug, 2018 1:12pm
3 minutes to read

Non-cash adjustments have hit Virgin hard but the airline's revenue reached a record.

Silver Muse is the newest of Silversea's ships. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Silversea ultra luxury ships roll out more champagne and caviar

28 Aug, 2018 4:54pm
2 minutes to read

One of the most luxurious ships in the world is heading here as high-end competition grows

Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon after last week's annual results. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Comment: Why Ardern's posting of Luxon is a masterstroke

28 Aug, 2018 10:19am
3 minutes to read

The PM's recruitment of the Air NZ boss makes them both winners.

Promotional fares to London and Europe for next summer are on sale now. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air fare deals: How to cash in on early bird bargains

28 Aug, 2018 7:00am
4 minutes to read

Air New Zealand return fares to London are around $1400 for travel next year.

Genesis Energy says it must pass on higher costs. Photo / Derek Flynn

BUSINESS

Genesis raises natural gas prices by 4.5 per cent

27 Aug, 2018 2:24pm
2 minutes to read

The country's biggest energy retailer is blaming increased wholesale prices

Z Energy chief executive Mike Bennetts (left) and Flick chief executive Steve O'Connor. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Z Energy's $46m power play for Flick Electric

27 Aug, 2018 8:00am
4 minutes to read

The fuel company is diversifying into electricity as it faces a ''low carbon future''.

The completed Pier B development at Auckland Airport. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Grant Bradley: It's time for Auckland Airport to deliver

26 Aug, 2018 8:34am
3 minutes to read

COMMENT: The airport is playing catch-up with a big build - and you're paying for it.

Film tourism to places like Hobbiton are popular with Chinese tourists. Photo / Michael Craig

BUSINESS

What the China-US rift could mean for NZ tourism

25 Aug, 2018 5:00am
5 minutes to read

The 2019 China-NZ Year of Tourism will put focus on travel between the two countries.

Inside Auckland Airport's Pier B. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport passengers face more challenges

24 Aug, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

The airport says things won't run smoothly at times of transition.

Qantas is revamping its lounge network, including this one in Perth. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Qantas revamping Auckland lounge as it reports record profit

23 Aug, 2018 4:26pm
3 minutes to read

Qantas will spend some of its record profit on revamping its Auckland lounge

Air NZ has faced engine problems with 787-9 Dreamliners since last December. Photo / Alan Gibson

BUSINESS

Air NZ Dreamliner problems could last another year

23 Aug, 2018 3:13pm
3 minutes to read

Christopher Luxon says some service has been "ropy" and he wants to restore reliability.

The new $20 million Wellington air traffic control tower at Lyall Bay. Photo / Mark Mitchell

BUSINESS

Leaning air traffic control tower opens at Wellington Airport

23 Aug, 2018 12:41pm
Quick Read

The tower has been built "with a nod" to Wellington's wind and to withstand a tsunami.

A Qantas Dreamliner. The airline has been adding the fuel efficient planes to its fleet. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Qantas flies to a record profit of A$1.6b

23 Aug, 2018 11:01am
2 minutes to read

Qantas has unveiled a record underlying pre-tax profit of A$1.6 billion.

the new security screening area at Auckland Airport. Photo / Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Auckland Airport profit climbs to $263m

23 Aug, 2018 9:36am
3 minutes to read

More than 20 million passengers paid out $180m to pass through the country's main gateway.

An Air New Zealand Boeing 777 flying on its way to the Los Angeles. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Air NZ unveils mega $540m profit, $1800 staff bonuses

23 Aug, 2018 8:41am
5 minutes to read

The airline has reported a pre-tax profit of $540 million.

A Jetstar Airbus A320 takes off from Queenstown Airport where profits climbed. Photo /Supplied.

BUSINESS

Queenstown Airport profit soars on strong growth

22 Aug, 2018 9:14am
3 minutes to read

The lure of Queenstown is pushing up the number of planes and profits at the airport

The Benmore power station is one of Meridian Energy's hydro plants. Photo /Richard Robinson

BUSINESS

Meridian's magic number - $666m

22 Aug, 2018 8:54am
3 minutes to read

Renewable generator and retailer Meridian's profit up on record revenue

Tourists are drawn to New Zealand's scenic attractions. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Boom time: Visitor spending up by $880 million

19 Aug, 2018 11:57am
3 minutes to read

New Zealand continues to be a tourist hotspot and visitor spending is soaring.

Virgin Australia flight attendant Cassy Appleton with some of the thousands of bras for women in Fiji. Photo / Glenn Hunt

BUSINESS

Bra-vo: Kiwi flight attendant's aid mission for Fijian women

19 Aug, 2018 5:00am
2 minutes to read

Virgin Australia is flying in 350kg of bras for Fijian women who can't afford them.

A Tesla among other vehicles part of a subscription scheme. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Mercury scheme to get you in a $130,000 Tesla

17 Aug, 2018 11:17am
3 minutes to read

The energy company wants to give drivers a taste of EVs

Queenstown Airport is planning for more rapid growth. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Pilot urges Queenstown Airport to look at alternative sites

17 Aug, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Airport company says it has looked but ruled out sites other than Wanaka and Queenstown.

Royal Caribbean's megaliner, Ovation of the Seas, heads into Auckland. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Cruise ship spending soars to $435 million

16 Aug, 2018 11:12am
3 minutes to read

The increased number of voyages and passengers boosted spending by $67m

Destinations such as Thailand have lower costs on the ground. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

How Kiwi travellers can cut pain from falling dollar

14 Aug, 2018 3:00pm
5 minutes to read

Kiwi's have the travel bug so the falling dollar is a speed bump not a wipeout, says agent

Singapore Airlines is about to launch the longest commercial route.

BUSINESS

The plan to fight cabin fever on world's longest flight

14 Aug, 2018 2:41pm
2 minutes to read

The high end retreat operator says it will offer new ways of coping with marathon flights.

An Embraer Emb-175 of KLM cityhopper fleet. Photo / Alec Wilson

TRAVEL

Flight check: Amsterdam to Toulouse

14 Aug, 2018 2:30pm
3 minutes to read

Grant Bradley flies on KLM Cityhopper flight KL1301 from Amsterdam to Toulouse.

Storms and tidal surges have inundated low lying paths and roads. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

Climate change exacerbating infrastructure deficit

14 Aug, 2018 6:00am
3 minutes to read

Gridlock, lost production and unaffordable housing are symptoms of infrastructure deficit.

A sign in a bathroom of Naumi Hotel Auckland Airport. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

'Yuck': Auckland hotel's sexually loaded signs cause outrage

13 Aug, 2018 9:50am
3 minutes to read

A hotel defends room signs like ''blow me'' and ''swallow, it's safe'' as ''quirky''.

Apec delegates will flood into Auckland in 2021. Photo / Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

The Apec squeeze: World leaders to take over Auckland

12 Aug, 2018 4:00pm
4 minutes to read

While organisers are confident the city will cope the influx will stretch resources.

Farmers John and Zanthe Atkinson, who is also a Qantas flight attendant. Photo / Brent Winstone

BUSINESS

Qantas pitches in for drought-stricken regions

10 Aug, 2018 10:51am
3 minutes to read

The airline is responding to the worst drought in more than 50 years.

Asia-Pacific airlines are catching up to US carriers with Wi-fi availability. Photo / 123rf

BUSINESS

Inflight Wi-Fi more popular than liquor - survey

10 Aug, 2018 5:00am
4 minutes to read

Airlines are responding to growing demand for constant connectivity.

Air New Zealand is working with 3D printer Zenith Tecnica. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Watch: Air NZ getting 3D parts printed

9 Aug, 2018 4:24pm
3 minutes to read

The aerospace industry is making increased use of 3D printed parts.

Cyclists on an Otago trail. Four different trails will be linked. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

On yer bike: Govt spends $13.2m on Otago cycle trail network

9 Aug, 2018 8:45am
2 minutes to read

Four trails will be linked by a 122km extension to the network.

Air NZ's Dreamliner flight to Tokyo today has been cancelled because of a typhoon. Photo / Grant Bradley

BUSINESS

Typhoon forces Air New Zealand to cancel flights

8 Aug, 2018 10:01am
3 minutes to read

A typhoon bearing down on Japan is the latest disruption to the airline's schedule

Air fares are forecast to keep climbing next year. Photo / 123RF

BUSINESS

Up and away: Air fares tipped to soar even higher

7 Aug, 2018 10:04am
5 minutes to read

The cost of travel has been creeping up and is forecast to keep climbing

Rocket Lab co-founder Peter Beck with Electron Rockets. Photo / Supplied.

BUSINESS

Rocket Lab plans rapid-fire New Zealand launches

7 Aug, 2018 3:00am
3 minutes to read

After scrubbed launches Rocket Lab will try again in quick succession later this year.

BUSINESS

Emirates' superjumbo serving of caviar - 2.5 million tins

6 Aug, 2018 3:01pm
3 minutes to read

The airline's double deckers have been flying for a decade.

An EVA Air Boeing 777-300ER in Star Alliance livery. Air NZ is leasing an EVA plane. Photo / Supplied

BUSINESS

Air NZ leases Boeing 777 from Taiwan's EVA Air

5 Aug, 2018 3:00pm
3 minutes to read

Rolls-Royce engine problems mean Air NZ must lease planes to maintain schedules

Captain David Morgan, Air NZ's chief flight operations and safety officer. Photo / Greg Bowker.

BUSINESS

Plug in power saves Air NZ tonnes of fuel

2 Aug, 2018 6:27pm
4 minutes to read

The airline has saved 2.5 million litres of fuel by plugging in to gate power.

Typhoon Jongdari has already caused damage and travel disruption in Japan. Photo / AP

BUSINESS

Typhoon alert for Air New Zealand Shanghai flight

2 Aug, 2018 10:36am
2 minutes to read

First fog at Auckland and now the remnants of an Asian typhoon could affect flights.

Virgin Australia group executive Rob Sharp with a burger from The White Lady. Photo / Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Virgin Australia's tactics to take a bite out of Air NZ

1 Aug, 2018 3:16pm
4 minutes to read

Virgin's new full-service fares are higher than a sample of Air NZ's The Works prices.