New ZealandGlider killed in accident 'friendly, social' manThe glider had been flying for decades and came from a family of aviators.16 Nov 07:46 PM
New ZealandOfficial report into pilot's death 'purely speculation'Coroner hears of health concerns despite CAA report suggesting crash due to bad weather.06 Nov 08:00 PM
New ZealandDrone interferes with flights at Auckland AirportA man was stunned to see a drone flying alarmingly close to his aircraft.05 Nov 04:57 PM
New ZealandPlane turns back after bird strikeBird reportedly flew into plane's left engine soon after takeoff.31 Oct 09:32 AM
New ZealandCrashed plane was on maiden flightA plane that crashed in Pukekohe in June was on its maiden flight.11 Sep 05:25 AM
New ZealandDrone laws should consider wildlife - studyCould drones be hurting our wildlife? Researchers say new regulations are needed.08 Sep 05:32 AM
New ZealandWinston Peters opposes kirpan change"What do we say to Maori who want to carry their traditional weapon, a taiaha?"14 Aug 02:45 AM
New ZealandConcerns about pilot before crashAccident investigators discovered helicopter pilot had been briefed on 'flying standards'.27 Jul 08:03 PM
New ZealandFamily let fly over chopper safety claimsHelicopter firm defending its brand confronted by woman whose son died in an R44.24 Jul 06:51 AM
EntertainmentDid Tom Cruise's crew break the rules?A shoot for Mission: Impossible 6 in Queenstown is being investigated after a complaint.19 Jul 08:37 PM
New ZealandMiddlemarch plane crash victim namedDunedin man Murray Barrington, 73, was a member of the Otago Aero Club.26 Jun 10:20 AM
New ZealandEngine failure cause of weekend plane crashA plane had engine problems before it crashed on a South Auckland road.13 Jun 01:04 AM
AirlinesDrone safety message not getting throughPilots want stricter rules for drones and the CAA says the safety message is not working.22 May 09:23 PM
New Zealand'It stopped and kept roaming above'Drones have been illegally flying over residential areas spooking locals.10 May 06:12 PM
AirlinesMore security for Middle East flights?Hassle for passengers to be considered before flight security changes: Prime Minister24 Apr 08:30 PM
New ZealandNZ must keep up with threats: PMNZ also looking at beefing up security on flights from Muslim-majority countries23 Apr 08:47 PM
AirlinesMore security for Middle East flights?Simon Bridges says the CAA is 'assessing the evidence' for more security checks.23 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandTourist's drone lands on Harbour BridgeMan whose drone landed on the Auckland Harbour Bridge gets away with a warning.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandPlane crash pair a 'lovely couple'Locals shocked and devastated by the death of a young couple in a plane crash.03 Apr 06:00 PM
New ZealandLocals 'devastated' over plane crashA young couple who died in a microlight plane crash were well liked and respected.03 Apr 09:28 AM
New ZealandKaka Point microlight crash victims namedPolice have released the names of two people killed in the microlight crash yesterday.03 Apr 04:21 AM
New ZealandChoppers down: Mystery of fatal flightsSafety debate rages over Robinson helicopters after a series of unexplained crashes in NZ.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandRobinson helicopters: CAA changes aheadChanging rules around flying Robinson helicopters may be on the cards, the CAA says.30 Mar 05:52 AM
AirlinesPilots want brakes on runway hearingAirline pilots want to delay a planning hearing regarding extension on Wellington Airport's runway.28 Feb 10:26 PM
New ZealandPilots win Wellington Airport runway fightCourt of Appeal rules Wellington Airport safety areas need a second look.28 Feb 12:47 AM
New ZealandCrash inquest: Pilot or engineering error?While the CAA asserts pilot error caused the crash that killed 2degrees boss Eric Hertz and his wife Kathy in 2013, his test pilot brother blames an engineering error.17 Feb 03:16 AM
New ZealandAgony for hero pilot Steve Askin's familyPaul Askin has spent years fearing terrible news about his son Steve. On Tuesday, that moment came when the chopper pilot died fighting Christchurch's fires.15 Feb 02:31 PM
New ZealandCAA: No obvious clue to Skydiving mishapThere is no obvious indication on what caused two skydiving instructors to be seriously injured on Saturday, say investigators.30 Jan 02:48 AM
New ZealandSkydivers hit ground at 100km/hThe two skydiving instructors seriously injured during a tandem training jump are stable and recovering at Dunedin Hospital.29 Jan 06:06 AM
New ZealandPilot's first solo flight ends in rough landingA light plane has crashed at Dunedin airport.27 Jan 09:58 PM
New ZealandRevealed: Items confiscated at airportTravellers heading in and out of the country had tens of thousands of items taken from them before they boarded a plane.19 Dec 10:52 PM
New ZealandEmergency landing at Papamoa beachA plane has made an emergency landing on Papamoa beach.17 Dec 11:48 PM
New ZealandPower fully restored in GisbornePower has been fully restored to more than 20,000 homes and businesses in Gisborne tonight, after a 33-hour outage.13 Dec 05:29 AM
New ZealandBoss of Gisborne crash victims 'devastated'The tight-knit family-owned workplace is today grieving for the loss of two valued colleagues and friends.12 Dec 09:38 PM
