Latest from Bali

A backpacker, a bar, and a promise in Bali: Kiwi shares wild 16-year love story
The couple’s meet-cute was anything but ordinary.

'One of us is going to f***ing die': Jetstar mid-air brawl erupts over seat argument
How a seat dispute led to chaos on a Jetstar flight to Bali.

I visited a Balinese priest for spiritual counselling – the results surprised me
This isn’t your typical holiday resort activity.

Bali tourist instantly deported for breaking specific hiking rule
Two tourists in two months have been kicked out due to the rule.

Best things to do in Bali beyond sun, sea and cocktails
From a day of silence to gong massage and soul purification.

Qantas just launched a major sale. Are the fares really that good?
The airline has discounted return fares

Crowd-free Ubud - it exists. And this is where you'll find it.
Getting off the beaten path has never been better, or easier.

If you could bring your dream Bali hotel to life, it'd look a lot like this
Introducing Ubud's new five-star resort: The Anantara.

All hands on deck: Bali monsoon dredges up plastic waste across tourist-favoured beaches
Hundreds of volunteers join a beach clean-up in Bali after monsoon dumps plastic waste.

10 of the best places (you may not have heard of) to visit with kids
Bali has it all for you and the little ones too.

Last five members of Australian ‘Bali Nine’ drug ring return home
The five surviving members of the drug ring have returned to Australia.

Air NZ reveals busiest travel day, most popular summer holiday spots
Which destinations are luring Kiwis the most this summer?

Tourists die after tree falls on them at popular Bali hotspot
The terrifying moment was captured on CCTV.

After 10 years in Bali jail, new hope Kiwi man could be brought home
Antony de Malmanche has lost all his teeth, suffers depression and is down to 50kg.

Laos methanol poisoning: Bali tourist's warning after waking up blind in NZ
'I was unable to breathe and gasping for air'.

Popular Kiwi destination makes annual 'don't visit' list for 2025
The list urges tourists to skip these 15 destinations.

It's criminal you haven't heard of Nuanu, Bali's little-known hot spot
Spoiler: There’s a lot more to Bali than Canggu and Seminyak.

The rise of the floating breakfast, travel’s most insufferable flex
Wet eggs, anyone? Hotel floating breakfasts are popular, despite the impractical setting.

Young Kiwi woman drugged, sexually assaulted during Indonesian holiday
The woman, 23, has warned female travellers not to travel alone and not accept drinks.