Latest from Wellington Airport

Wellington fog disrupts flights

Fog in the capital is causing disruptions to flights this morning.

Infratil, Superfund buy $670m Aussie retirement firm

Fiji Airways to start Wellington flights

A new service from Fiji Airways will allow Wellingtonians to escape twice a week to the tropics from next June.

First Vellington, now WOWington...

Wellington Airport is dismissing criticism of its Wellington Blown Away sign, and the recent changes made.

Duty-free ciggie stock-up stubbed out

The days of bulk-buying cigarettes at the border are over after the Govt revealed its latest anti-smoking policy would cut the duty-free allowance.

Bloody clothes spark biosecurity alert

One Kiwi traveller's decision to store his blood-soaked clothes from an exotic overseas trip landed him in hot-water with airport officials.

Air Force Hercules bursts tyre on landing

Front moves north up NZ

A boisterous front that hammered Wellington with damaging gales today will push up the country but should weaken overnight.

Heavy rain and wind still lashing lower North Island

Motorists in lower North Island are being warned to take care as heavy rain and strong wind lash the area this afternoon.