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Jim Eagles: Ups and downs of budget airlines
There seems to be a general consensus out there that budget airlines are a good way to get around Europe easily and on the cheap.

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.

Airline food: The sky's the limit
As desperate airlines clamber over each other for custom, passengers know they can demand more from in-flight catering.

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.

'Scary' lightning strike forces Air NZ flight to turn back
Weather forecasters say worst of electrical storms over but heavy snow likely in south.

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.