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Winston Aldworth: A blatant suck up to my new boss
As a kid, I had posters of two heroes on my wall. Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant faced off against the great All Black winger, John Kirwan.

Proposed new Conservation Park open for submissions
The public can now make submissions on a proposed new Conservation Park on Great Barrier Island, put forward by Auckland Central MP Nikki Kaye.

Live like a local on your travels
Accommodation website Airbnb is gaining traction with holidaymakers who want to stay off the beaten tourist track.

Colorado: Hazy days on the slopes?
The state's ski resorts are taking the offensive in ensuring their industry isn't hurt by recreational marijuana stores.

Flight check: Auckland to Wellington on Jetstar
Winston Aldworth flies Jetstar JQ283 from Auckland to Wellington.

Five cool things to do in Oman
Megan Singleton rounds up some of her favourite places in one of her favourite destinations.

Travel book review: <I>45 South</I>
This book is a view through the lens of Austrian-born photographer Arno Gasteiger, taking the journey east to west along the 45th parallel.

Air NZ app allows faster online check-ins
Air New Zealand passengers can now check-in online using smartphones and tablets, and be notified instantly of a change in their flight schedule.

Winston Aldworth: Sitting on top of the 'Telegraph' poll
Travel Editor Winston Aldworth looks at why NZ topping the Telegraph's readers' poll of travel destinations is so important to this country.

Flight check: Amsterdam to Calgary on KLM
Andrew Potter catches KLM flight DL9397 from Amsterdam in the Netherlands to Calgary in Canada.

NZ tops in Telegraph Travel Awards
More than 75,000 people had their say in deciding the winners of this year's awards.

Mornington Peninsula hot spots
With more than 50 boutique cellar doors on the Mornington Peninsula, touring on horseback is a fun way to explore the vineyards.

Five cool London markets
Shopping on Oxford Street and taking in a West End show are musts in London, but if you have a little longer, here are five markets worth visiting.

The world's top bikini spots
As we head into summer, Expedia's Listopedia service has named its favourite bikini beaches around the world.

Flight check: Stockholm to London Gatwick on Norwegian Air
Winston Aldworth flies Norwegian Air DY2851 from Stockholm to Gatwick.

Five things to do in Abu Dhabi
This booming Emirate in the Middle East has a few places to put on your to-do list, writes Megan Singleton.

Five free things to do in London
Britain's teeming capital is also a city of cultural riches, historic buildings and gorgeous parks, many of which can be experienced for free.

Ballot for Gallipoli Anzac centenary opens today
The ballot opens at midday today for those wanting to attend the centenary Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli in 2015.

Not all seats are created equal
Justine Tyerman checks out Emirates' Auckland-Vienna service and indulges in a spot of luxury at the business class lounges along the way.

Longest non-stop flight ... stops
The world's longest non-stop flight will soon be history, discontinued because "it's no longer worth it".

Cruising: The suite life
In genteel company, Patrick McKendry looks at New Zealand through the eyes of a tourist.

Top five things to do in Las Vegas
Megan Singleton checks out some of the hottest things to do in Sin City.

Tongariro will always be open: Iwi
New Zealanders will still have free access to Tongariro National Park and its surrounds despite a report confirming his people's belief its peaks were never gifted to the Crown, says paramount chief.