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Kiwis descend on Las Vegas for Grabaseat's 5th birthday
A Las Vegas casino resort took on a Kiwi flavour this week when top band Opshop played in front of about 600 New Zealanders.

Jim Eagles: Questions erupt over cancellations
At the height of the aviation chaos caused by the ash cloud, I commented to my wife, "It's going to be interesting to see the outcome of this ... "

Deborah Hill Cone: From fallen star to the old familiar
There's nothing like being left waiting at a chilly airport to make you appreciate Air NZ.

Radio DJ cleared over Jetstar fight
Police have dropped a charge against former radio DJ Iain Stables, over an altercation with a Jetstar worker following a missed flight. Both men claimed they had been assaulted and were the victims.

Air NZ debuts Hoff video
The latest in a series of Air NZ promotional videos featuring US celebrities and the Jim Henson Company-created puppet Rico, has been released.

Airlines coy about big fee grab
It's the refund you can claim when your airfare is non-refundable - but few travellers appear to know about it.

Latest updates: Over 8,800 lightning strikes in NZ today
Heavy rain, sleet and snow is threatening parts of NZ. Follow developments and read reader reaction from your area.

Dizzee Rascal thrown off a flight
Dizzee Rascal is facing a lifetime ban from British Airways after being thrown off a flight.

Frequent flyer notches up his first 10 million miles
Thomas Stuker, a car sales consultant from Chicago, has racked up 10 million miles flying United.

Teammates say 'urinator' acted out of character
A friend of the Jetstar urinator says he is a "party guy", but the incident was out of character and that "he never really gets into that state...