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Jetstar to expand in NZ, Virgin exits

Jetstar is planning to increase its NZ operations with a selection of new routes, taking advantage of Virgin Blue's departure.

Agent: Fewer cheap airfares when Pacific Blue goes

One travel agency says there will be fewer cheap seats available now Pacific Blue is pulling out of the New Zealand domestic market.

Pacific Blue axing NZ domestic flights

Budget airline Pacific Blue is to stop flying New Zealand domestic routes.

Coromandel: Like taking a step back in time

A weekend in Coromandel town, with its old-fashioned Kiwi charm, makes for a refreshing getaway, writes Sarah Lawrence.

<i>Andrew Hamilton:</i> Brand NZ can and will improve

Opotiki: Nostalgic shopper

A cloud of choking dust flies up as the 120-year-old wooden doors crash open, revealing a crumbling brick dynamite store.

RWC fuels campervan demand

World Cup fever is fuelling demand for motorhomes and campervans but operators are refuting suggestions they are almost booked out.

Christchurch: As good as the real freeze

A realistic Antarctic experience offers only half the danger, writes Jim Eagles.

Ananish Chaudhuri: Deciding whether the price is right

Cape Reinga: Beach bus boogie

Paul Rush takes a hair-raising ride in the Te Paki dunes on a nostalgic Cape Reinga tour

Staying on track in Central Otago

Wayne Thompson tackles a beautiful but challenging rail trail.

Auckland: Escape route

Kerri Jackson's 12-step programme for quitting winter and finding nirvana.

Christchurch: A sweet southern spot to savour

Christchurch offers a host of activities to be sampled at leisure, writes Estelle Sarney.

Christchurch: Taste of home is where the heart is

Is NZ really that expensive? Contribute to our survey

Are our prices fair or over-inflated? To try and find out, nzherald.co.nz is running an informal survey.

NZ really expensive, says All Black

Former All Black halfback Justin Marshall agrees with Peter Bills that New Zealand has become an expensive place for tourists.

Popular swimming spots prove unsafe

Many popular swimming spots contain high levels of bacteria that cause diarrhoea or infection, a new report shows.

Queenstown: Social studies down south

Rachel Glucina turns her attention to frocks on the rocks at Queenstown's Winter Festival.