TravelAir France: Extra seat for obese flyers 'not an obligation'Air France says obese passengers who are asked to pay for an additional seat will be reimbursed if the plane isn't full.20 Jan 11:01 PM
TravelAir France-KLM to charge obese passengers extraPassengers who are unable to squeeze into a single aeroplane seat will have to pay 75 per cent of the cost of a second seat under the new rules.20 Jan 01:30 AM
New Zealand<i>Ask Phoebe:</i> From bus lanes to Blockhouse Bay upgrade and aliens' landing strips18 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandPower cuts nearly led to closureAuckland's Northern Gateway toll road lacks back-up generators to keep its tunnels open during long electricity cuts.11 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandFrench tourist on bail after fatal collision A French tourist facing charges over a fatal collision with a motorbike in Waikato on Saturday has briefly appeared in court.11 Jan 03:30 AM
BDBDAirlinesAuckland Airport buys stake in Queensland airportsAuckland International Airport says it is spending $166m on a 24.55pc stake in the company that owns two airports in Queensland.10 Jan 10:07 PM
New Zealand'Lost' rail track raises connection questionsRail officials preparing to open a gleaming new station in a $100 million upgrade of the Newmarket junction are being accused of skimping on its track connections.10 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandPolice: Teach tourists road rulesPolice want more effort to be put into educating foreign tourists about driving in New Zealand to stop them dying on our roads.10 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandCyclist's chilling last wordsA young German tourist hit and killed by a truck wrote of aggressive Kiwi drivers just a few days before her death.09 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandSlow trip back home for holidaymakersTraffic slowed to a snail's pace on many roads yesterday, but the worst of the expected post-holiday traffic jams failed to eventuate.04 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldTerror on board Flight 253A terrifying personal account from a passenger aboard the flight that very nearly came crashing down into the suburbs of Detroit on Christmas Day.02 Jan 03:00 PM
New ZealandHot weather and heavy traffic aheadDrivers are being urged to use alternative routes to avoid long queues during what is expected to be a warm weekend.31 Dec 03:00 PM
New Zealand<i>Life in 2030:</i> Public transport and battery power set to be way of the futureTransport innovations are needed for New Zealand to survive a looming oil supply squeeze.31 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandUS anti-terrorism crackdown creates long delays Extra staffing has helped Auckland Airport to cope despite getting only six hours' notice of strict new travel rules.28 Dec 03:00 PM