Travel
Heading Off to India!
Jesse is joined by Jeremy Parkinson, the Executive Producer of RNZ's First Up. Audio
The road to safer driving
The road to getting a driver licence is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration
Driving change for better road safety
The road to getting a driver license is set to become easier and more efficient, but experts question whether safety is enough of a consideration Audio
Thrifty Road Trip
Who doesn't love a road trip? But any kind of holiday can be pricey. Katy Gosset heads off on her own thrifty roadie, staying with friends. She gets their tips for a low-cost holiday and meets some… Audio
Marlborough mayor on govt loans for regional airlines
The government is hoping loans of up to $30 million for regional airlines will help the beleaguered sector - and the regions they serve. Marlborough mayor Nadine Taylor spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Jetstar fined $2.25m for misleading customers
The low cost airlinewas sentenced over what it told fliers about compensation.
Regional Infrastructure Fund $30m loaned to small airlines
The government will lend $30m to regional airlines struggling with rising costs. First Up talked with Billie Moore from the Airports Association Audio
What 'continuous vetting' means for Kiwis in the US
Explainer - If you're thinking about going over to the United States as more than a tourist, be ready for an ever-changing reality.
Heading Off: 'So Long South America'
Pat Barrett shares tales from his South American adventure. In May 1982 three young kiwi travellers set out to explore South America on their own terms with no other knowledge of this wild and… Audio
Building better cities builds better communities
Human despair today is driven less by economic hardship and more by the breakdown of strong, healthy communities that begin with strong healthy neighborhoods. This is the view from street level from… Audio
Campervan company Tourism Holdings reports net loss
But the company still expects continued strong growth in global rental revenue.
Calls for new marketing camapigns to attract travellers to NZ
The number of working travellers in NZ has dropped by more than half of 55,000 since 2016, The Backpacker Youth and Adventure Tourism Association chair says.
Air NZ plane makes emergency landing over possible 'electrical issue'
The flight between Auckland and Blenheim had to land in New Plymouth.
Calling Home: Bernard Long from Trinidad and Tobago
Bernard Long grew up in Rotorua but has been living in Trinidad and Tobago for the past 30 years. Audio
Jetstar apologises to NZ customers as hefty fine looms
The budget airline was taken to court over charges that it discouraged consumers from seeking compensation they were legally entitled to for delayed or cancelled flights.
The Brain Drain Backstory
Corin Dann and Guyon Espiner dig into New Zealand’s decades-long “brain drain” to Australia – why it happens, how politicians have tried (and failed) to stop it, and whether it’s really as bad as it… Audio
Tourism operator's plea to let tourists over 35 work in New Zealand
Currently, working holiday visas are available to people aged between 18- and 35-years-old. Audio
Qantas fined $98 million for illegally sacking 1800 workers
The airline giant will face a $90 million (NZ$98m) penalty over its decision to illegally outsource 1800 ground handling jobs during the COVID pandemic.
Striking Air Canada flight attendants defy back-to-work order
Flight attendants have refused a government-backed labour board's order to return to work, forcing the airline to delay restarting its operations and leaving its passengers in limbo.
Air traffic control outage blamed on glitch
Services between Australia and New Zealand were effected.
