Grant Bradley
Deputy Editor - Business
Grant Bradley is the Business Herald’s Deputy Editor, Aviation and Tourism Writer.
Grant Bradley is the deputy editor at the Business Herald, based in Auckland. He has worked at the New Zealand Herald for more than 30 years in senior roles including chief reporter and deputy news editor, and his current role also writes about tourism and aviation. He was the Australasian Aviation Press Club journalist of the year in 2016 and has also won awards from that organisation for multimedia coverage and news reporting on airlines. He has written extensively about the energy sector for the Business Herald. Earlier in his career, he worked at The Press in Christchurch, London News Service and the New Zealand Press Association. He won the Harry Brittain fellowship to study journalism in the UK in 1995, was awarded the inaugural MFAT Focus Latin America study grant in 1996 and a Royal Norwegian Embassy grant to study the energy sector in Norway in 2015. Grant Bradley can be contacted at grant.bradley@nzherald.co.nz.
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Kiwi townhouse rental owner wins apology from global accommodation giant
A $182b online booking service says sorry after payment problems.
'Tip of the iceberg': Kiwi in battle with Booking.com over back payments
Amsterdam-based company says system maintenance issue has delayed payments.
Airways boss quits after tumultuous Covid years, control tower closure U-turns
Plans to close regional control towers, announced when Covid hit, have been reversed.
Saved from the axe: Airport control tower wins a reprieve
Fate of towers at other airports still hangs in the balance.
Tourism plea: Open up under level 2 to help save industry
Domestic travel essential to keep struggling tourism businesses going.
Rocket Lab building a second launch pad at Mahia
Rocket Lab's second pad at Mahia is part of its global expansion.
Flak flying over Air NZ's plans to fly from second airport in Auckland
Air NZ wants to fly from Whenuapai - Defence Minister says it needs a reality check.
Air NZ cuts domestic flight frequency - warning over fares
After years of rapid growth Air NZ will cut its domestic capacity and fares could rise.
Watch: Rocket Lab's launch for US defence agency successful
Controversial payload set to be deployed. Watch launch highlights.
Hauraki Rail Trail one of the great rides in NZ
Gold's grip may be over but Waikato shines bright for cyclists, writes Grant Bradley
Air NZ working on hybrid plane plan for regional routes
Hybrid planes could be part of Air New Zealand's regional fleet within a decade
Sparks flying between power companies
Genesis says an industry-wide approach could be the best way to help needy consumers.
Mercury and Genesis take swipe at Meridian's pricing stance
Meridian says it wants to expose ''dirty secrets'' but Mercury says its price scheme best.
Regions 'vulnerable' due to air traffic controller shortage
Controllers' union writing to police minister with concerns over staff numbers.
Rocket Lab plans rapid-fire New Zealand launches
After scrubbed launches Rocket Lab will try again in quick succession later this year.
The crew behind today's Rocket Lab launch attempt
As Rocket Lab nears its next launch, Grant Bradley talks to the workers making it happen.
Budget 2018: Tourism NZ takes a hit for marketing
The country's tourism marketing organisation has had its funding cut.
Air NZ domestic fares to soar in price within days
Rising costs, especially fuel prices are being blamed for Air NZ fare increases.
Are there too many tourists here? What Kiwis really think
Concerns about the impact of tourists is levelling off but Kiwis worry about road crashes
Rocket Lab founder blasts lack of NZ venture capital
Peter Beck says New Zealand should be celebrating firms that go global.
Rocket Lab's disco ball is NZ's first satellite
Rocket Lab's Peter Beck hopes it will be one of the brightest objects in the night sky
Why Rocket Lab aborted launch with two seconds to go
Rocket Lab changing procedures after hot weather contributed to a dramatic launch abort.
Rocket Lab aiming for Thursday after lift-off aborted
Rocket Lab is targeting Thursday for another launch after today's attempt was halted.
Rocket Lab fuels up for 4.50pm launch attempt
Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle has been topped up with liquid oxygen on the launch pad.
Rocket Lab scrubs launch attempt
Rocket Lab will be back tomorrow for another launch attempt after it was scrubbed today.
Rocket Lab: Schedule for today's launch
Tight time frame in lead-up to planned launch today.
Rocket Lab go for launch today
Rocket Lab says conditions look good for a launch attempt at Mahia today.
Countdown to launch: watch Rocket Lab's quest for orbit
Rocket Lab could launch tomorrow if the weather is fine.
Rocket Lab counts down to second launch
Rocket Lab's second test launch vehicle is ready for pre-launch preparations.
Rocket Lab: Where the test launch went wrong
A communication glitch during Rocket Lab's first launch meant the vehicle had to be killed
Ex-Team NZ workers making rocket ships
Former Team New Zealand boat builders are now making rocket ships.
Rocket Lab lift-off: What now?
Rocket Lab has to figure out how to go further after its successful space launch.
The Rocket Man: Who is Peter Beck?
Peter Beck is a hands-on engineer who has dreamed of space flight all his life.
Rocket Lab: 'Thanks for your patience'
Rocket Lab says weather will be less of an issue when it reaches a commercial phase.
Watch: What rocket launch looks like
Rocket Lab has released a simulation of what its Electron blast-off will look like.
Rocket launch off for the day
Weather has again caused a Rocket Lab to delay a launch attempt at Mahia.
New Rocket Lab customer as test nears
A Seattle-based company wants to share the ride to space.
How Rocket Lab will blast into orbit
The weather looks good at the start of the window for Rocket Lab's planned launch.
Rocket Lab raises $100m
Rocket Lab is now a $1.4 billion company after attracting more US backing.
Crackdown on freedom camping coming
The tourism industry and other groups are tackling freedom campers messing up popular tourism spots
Air NZ settles price-fixing case for $51m
Air NZ has opted to settle a US price-fixing case for $51 million in the latest of a series of cargo cartel actions it has been fighting around the world.
Megaship looms for NZ summer
The biggest cruise ship to ever visit New Zealand is coming around Christmas.
Jetstar's regional flights late says rival
Air New Zealand claims fewer than half of Jetstar flights on competitive regional routes ran late early this month
AirAsia X launches cheap fares
AirAsia X is returning to New Zealand and is offering international fares as low as $99.
Airlines at war over reliability
Jetstar "amazed" at Air New Zealand's tactics after ad accuses them of telling lies over departure times.