Suspended bubble hits tourism, hospitality hard ... again
Tourism and hospitality sectors are disappointed but understanding of the bubble pause.
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Soak up the sunset, salt and sand of this tropical getaway.
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Some Kiwis will have to shelter-in-place in Australia for "an extended period of time."
Transtasman bubble: Opinion - I'm a travel writer and I'm having an identity crisis
How do you make a living when the world keeps pushing you away?
Bursting point: 95-day timeline of the Tasman travel bubble
The 95-day history of our Tasman bubble is full of wobbles and near misses.
Queenstown ski field hit by power outages
Lifts were out of operation this morning when power went out in Queenstown.
Bird strike: Girl hit in face by seagull on thrill ride
This seagull will think twice before swooping on oblivious tourists.
Covid positive man disguises as wife to board plane
The man blew his cover after boarding a plane in his wife's niqab.
UNESCO culls city from heritage list over ugly facelift
The city is only the third to be "deleted" from the World Heritage List.
Automated Air NZ message confirms closure of transtasman bubble
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Two New Zealand destinations on TIME's 100 Greatest Places
Two Kiwi destinations have been raised alongside New York, Paris and other world cities.
Samoans sing from quarantine hotel balcony
Quarantined Samoan workers sing from Hobart hotel balconies. Video / Hemal Dangar, Tiktok
'Samoa! My home!' 200 quarantined workers sing from balcony
The video shows a very literal wall of sound as Samoan temporary workers sing from MIQ.
Cast off on a women's fly fishing retreat in our top travel deals
We bring you the best travel deals going.
Crowdfunding launch for 'The Grand' in Christchurch's Cathedral Square
140-year-old former Chief Post Office to be turned into a key visitor destination.
Tone deaf? Serbians take noisy Belgrade bars to Court of Human Rights
A case against Serbian party spots has come before the European Court of Human Rights.
Eiffel Tower added to Covid-Pass list as France sees Delta wave
France adds its most recognisable landmark to the vaccine-required list.
Glamping gone wild: How to have a safari holiday in 2021
Safari tent accommodation is taking off in a big way across the country.
Cut-price flights: Jetstar unveils 40,000 cheap fares across NZ
Low fares released as part of Jetstar's Explore NZ sale.
DOC: What Kiwis really think about the 'great' outdoors
DOC feels pressured by growing appetite for limits on natural places.
Australia holidays: The truth about Tasmania
Tasmania is distinctively different from NZ and full of riches whatever your preferences.
Hokitika: After the Gold Rush, the cycle rush
What to do on on a weekend in Hokitika on two wheels.
Views to wow: Stay of Queenstown is luxe and lovely
This family-friendly accommodation is ideal for chic winter stays in Queenstown.
Air NZ knocked from top spot in 2021 World Airline Awards
Which airlines have risen in the rankings after a disastrous 16 months?
Ski fields banking on Kiwis not Australians
Queenstown enjoying amazing support from Aucklanders and kiwi visitors.
An edible guide to Wellington, handed to you on a platter
Chefs' tasters of what to expect at this year's Wellington on a Plate.
Bubble trouble: South Australia travel freeze starts, Kiwis urged to get home
The update comes after a third Australian state announced a snap lockdown.
Snowed under: Ski field car parks full by 10am
Skiers were turned away at South Island fields overrun by school holiday guests.
GO NZ: In awe of Whakatāne's secret wildlife island
Tuatara, fluorescent moss and pōhutukawa hundreds of years old
'Dear guests': Airline's bold 'gender-neutral' move
From now on, Lufthansa passengers will hear gender-neutral greetings instead.
Man's brutal swipe at 'hot' plane passenger
A woman busted a man next to her on a flight mocking her appearance in text messages.
Hotel Review: Luxury is a fine science at this Nelson landmark
Does a stay at the nuclear physicist's namesake warrant glowing reviews?