Ben who? One of the newest All Blacks is a mystery to most people and, as Gregor Paul reports, he not only didn't anticipate his selection - he didn't even know he was fast.

Qantas engineers in Sydney will stage industrial action indefinitely to protest against working conditions they claim may affect the safe operation of the airline, potentially grounding Qantas and Jetstar planes.

Qantas has attacked a NZ Government decision to impose a Civil Aviation Authority levy on passengers flying with Jetstar here.

Air New Zealand says the decision to opt for Airbus A320s to replace its domestic jet fleet came down to the wire.

Air New Zealand says it is buying 14 new Airbus A320 jets, to replace its ageing domestic fleet of Boeing 737-300 aircraft.

Auckland International Airport, the country's major gateway to the world, has kept its earnings guidance amid small gains in total passenger volumes in the last quarter.

Jetstar warns it could have to push up fares if it is hit with New Zealand safety levies it says it already pays in Australia.

Margaret Modricker, who lost her mother in the 1979 disaster, says today's apology should have been done decades ago.

Air New Zealand has apologised to the families of those killed in the 1979 Mt Erebus crash for the first time.

Air NZ is set to offer economy passengers the chance to spread out in comfort across two seats - for a fee.

Air New Zealand has acknowledged the "gaps and failings" after the Erebus tragedy 30 years ago.

The Erebus tragedy would never have happened if a Civil Aviation inspector, scheduled to be on board that day, had made the flight, an expert says.

Air New Zealand is slashing its domestic fares and cutting waiting times for regional travellers.

Air New Zealand is simplifying its domestic fare structure, saying fares to regions will fall by as much as 23 per cent.