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Pilots ground aircraft in Sydney minutes after danger detected onboard
A code 7700 was called to air traffic control.
Police find 19 cocaine capsules under man’s toupee
Telegraph: The hair-raising bust was made in Columbia.
Young Kiwis more likely to dream of moving abroad than Aussies
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Air NZ reveals first look at new wine label bottles
The trendy labels feature the classic purple but leave out a popular symbol.
Kiwi tourist in hot water for drunken swim in Rome’s Trevi Fountain
‘Alcohol was involved’: Kiwi fined $920 and banned for life from iconic monument.
Jetstar launches 24-hour discount fare sale
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He shouted, he flailed, he rolled around and he was eventually hauled off to jail.
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‘Everyone was afraid’: Bomb scare diverts international flight
Two Italian fighter jets escorted the plane, which was carrying 199 passengers plus crew.
Private oasis: Heathrow’s newly upgraded terminal for VIPs
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Recent disasters show how flight attendants play the most critical role in an emergency.
Revealed: How much Delta is offering each passenger on jet that flipped in Toronto
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Kiwi to swim Cook Strait to raise money for Ovarian Cancer New Zealand
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Couple arrested during Iran holiday after ignoring warnings to avoid the country
The couple, in their 50s, were accused of spying and detained in January.
Person dead after two planes collide at Arizona airport
Local police have confirmed at least one death.
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A man on the tarmac has captured terrifying new footage of the Toronto plane crash.
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The crash involved 76 passengers and four crew, with no fatalities reported.
Jetstar passenger says ‘dozens’ were left without bags including vital gear and medication
Alison Boyce was heading to Stewart Island, but her bag was left in Auckland.
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Mark these dates in your calendars.
Watch: Delta plane flips upside down during crash landing in Toronto
A child and two adults have sustained critical injuries.
Over-fuelled plane leaves uni-bound passengers behind
Passengers received up to $700 each to disembark the overweight flight.
Kiwis mock Tourism New Zealand's new campaign slogan
Some claim the $500,000 campaign slogan sounds like a clearance sale announcement.
Passenger jet ‘nearly ran out of fuel’ during storm over UK
Despite no injuries to passengers or crew, regulators warned of a 'serious incident'.
Shark bites off tourist’s hands after she tried to take a selfie
The 55-year-old woman is understood to be a Canadian tourist in the Caribbean.
Older Kiwis sacrifice travel for children’s home ownership
Older parents sacrifice travel to help kids buy homes, study finds.
Mid-air drama: ‘Disruptive passenger’ gets flight diverted; met by police on tarmac
A passenger on board said a woman had to be restrained.
Auckland Airport plays cupid with hundreds of thousands of roses
Rose imports peak in February, says Auckland International Airport.
'Cheaper than roses': Jetstar launches Valentine's Day sale
The sale will last for just eight hours.
‘Every major city is just a glorified town’: NZ roasted by AI chatbots
From housing to burnouts, Kiwi creator gets 'unhinged' results from ChatGPT and DeepSeek.
Venice extends tourist tax for 2025
Many residents say Venice is drowning under the weight of crowds.
Gulf of America name change now official in US and on Google Maps
Mexican president said she would start calling the US 'Mexican America' in response.