VideoFocus: Top tourist destination welcomes back Ozzies with open armsQueenstown’s tourism industry was one of the hardest hit when Covid-19 closed our borders but the travel bubble with Australia, which saw its first quarantine free travellers today means things are looking up. Video / James Allan / Queenstown AirportWatch19 Apr 03:47 AM
New ZealandLive: 'Exciting' travel bubble worth up to $1 billion - PMArdern says travel bubble a world-first and everyone should be 'very, very proud'.19 Apr 03:38 AM
New ZealandJacinda Ardern: Transtasman bubble arrivals 'like a scene from Love Actually'Jacinda Ardern was 'disappointed' she could not be a bystander at the airport today.19 Apr 03:20 AM
TravelFocus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern welcomes 'our Tasman cousins'Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has described today's travel bubble opening as an "important milestone" in New Zealand's economic recovery. Ardern thanked everyone who has come to New Zealand from Australia - "welcome".Watch19 Apr 03:00 AM
Entertainment'Quite insane': Aussie's cringeworthy airport bubble welcome to Kiwis"Look, if NZ decides to close the borders again I completely understand."19 Apr 01:53 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelTranstasman bubble open: What it's like to fly to AustraliaJuliette Sivertsen takes the first Transtasman bubble flight out of Auckland to Sydney.19 Apr 01:42 AM
VideoFocus: Jetstar's first quarantine-free flight to Auckland arrivesJetstar's first flight arriving in Auckland as part of the transtasman travel bubble has been delayed after hold-ups by passengers filling in health forms. Video / SuppliedWatch19 Apr 12:17 AM
TravelTravel bubble '400 days in the making' arrives in AucklandThe first quarantine-free flight from Australia has arrived at Auckland Airport.19 Apr 12:00 AM
TravelLevi Teen's emotional family reunion in Australia19-year-old Levi Teen had an emotional morning as he travelled to Australia to see his immediate family for the first time in a year. Video / Juliette Sivertsen Watch18 Apr 11:47 PM
TravelAustralians depart on first quarantine-free flightsThe first Australian visitors are en route to New Zealand, quarantine free.18 Apr 09:29 PM
TravelCruise ship helps evacuees flee Caribbean volcanoSome 20,000 have fled the northern end of the eastern Caribbean island for shelter.18 Apr 09:08 PM
New ZealandNZ/Australia travel bubble opensKiwi travellers share their excitement as they prepare to board the first flights to Australia under the Trans-Tasman travel bubble. Audio / Sophie TriggerWatch18 Apr 07:32 PM
New ZealandDo I need a mask? A jab? NZ-Aussie travel bubble - all you need to knowMask, yes. Jab, no. What else? Read on.18 Apr 06:30 PM
TravelOcean-bound: bareboating the WhitsundaysCaptaining your own boat to explore the Whitsundays adds yet another layer of magic...18 Apr 12:00 PM
TravelThe Insider's Guide to Taupō: Steve ManunuiThe city by the lake could be New Zealand's most underrated ski town.18 Apr 04:13 AM
TravelHow about a fun family feud on Waiheke?There's plenty of family fun to be had without wine on Waiheke.18 Apr 01:17 AM
TravelExhibit Oz: Australia's best art exhibitions, 2021Major galleries are presenting exhibitions art lovers will want to cross the ditch for.17 Apr 11:03 PM
TravelWhere I'd Rather Be: Experience Auckland's 'Happy Place'With sold-out residencies in LA, Chicago, Las Vegas, the kaleidoscope is in Auckland.17 Apr 05:55 PM
New ZealandAussie's open: Luxury travel deals to cross the Ditch forAfter a year at home, why not treat yourself next door.17 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelAlaska to offer tourists Covid vaccines at airportsThe vaccine offer, starting June 1, is part of a campaign to lure tourists to the region.17 Apr 03:33 AM
TravelCanberra: a family playgroundWith such a wide-ranging scope of activities suitable for the whole brood...16 Apr 12:00 PM
TravelTamaki Makaurau hits back at Aussie call to 'Avoid Auckland'Auckland has defended its Covid response record after concerns in Australian media.16 Apr 04:26 AM
TravelVirgin reveals first overseas routes, they're not to NZAirline boss Hrdlicka says they've committed to NZ, but it is not first on the list.15 Apr 09:06 PM
TravelWhat you need to know before travelling to AustraliaWhether it's a week or a year since you last visited the Airport things have changed.15 Apr 05:01 PM
TravelAuckland Airport splits in two to welcome AustraliaAuckland Airport is ready for an instant 10-fold increase of arrivals on Monday.15 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelBe whisked away on a Tasman Glacier picnicWe bring you the best travel deals going.14 Apr 10:59 PM
Travel'Dead parrot' sends Influencer berserk at luxe Miami resortFed up influencer could not endorse the resort, full of rubbish and "dead birds".14 Apr 10:10 PM
RoyalsBereft Queen opens Buckingham Palace grounds to publicFor the first time the palace grounds are open to the public. Picnics encouraged.14 Apr 09:31 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelHow do you write an Anthony Bourdain book without Anthony Bourdain?New York Times: After Bourdain's death his longtime assistant was left to finish his book.14 Apr 07:00 AM
TravelWhat to do in Bluff in oyster seasonThe festival is sold out, but there are many other ways to enjoy oysters in the region.14 Apr 04:52 AM
TravelWorld's most powerful passports: NZ holds ranking, US and UK plungeJust how welcome is the Kiwi travel document in a post-pandemic world?13 Apr 11:02 PM
TravelReview with a view: A Luxury Waiheke Island lodgeWe review a luxurious boutique property with fine dining and great hospitality as standard13 Apr 10:40 PM
TravelWoman dragged along cabin by hair in Tunisair brawlA rolling brawl erupted down the aisle of a Tunisair jet service.13 Apr 04:58 AM
TravelNew Zealand whale secret caught on cameraVideo / National Geographic, Disney+Watch13 Apr 04:08 AM