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Welcome mat for freedom campers
Vineyards, pubs, small businesses and homeowners are inviting freedom campers to stay in their car parks and driveways.
Shorter airline check-in queues?
Auckland Airport launches mobile self-service desks any airline can use.
Travellers thank mystery Kiwi Samaritan
Two British women were stranded in China after their flight was diverted. But Mary came to their rescue.
Starlight Highway confirmed
People travelling through the Mackenzie District will soon be doing so on the Starlight Highway.
Surprise after missing Christmas Day
Christmas travel can be stressful, but spare a thought for the passengers who missed Christmas altogether.
China's 'toilet revolution'
Building and renovating up to 100,000 public toilets is on China's to-do list.
Terrorism's influence on travel
Life is not the same in Paris. Or Istanbul, Nice or Brussels, either. Travellers are still afraid.
Girl dies after long-haul flight
A 10-year-old girl who fell ill during a transatlantic flight has died in hospital in Ireland after the plane was diverted.
New route connects NZ to China
Auckland Airport has welcomed the arrival of its 29th international airline.
Backpackers bypass 'boring' Christchurch
The word has filtered out on the backpacker grapevine: don't go to Christchurch.
Bear's Christmas journey
Bear travelled from Auckland to Germany to make it back to Norah for Christmas.
When no one else turns up for flight
"It felt like we were on a private jet," women treated to Champagne lifestyle on empty flight.
Four train services that could come back
It's no secret the golden era of train travel in NZ is over. But, does it have to stay that way?
Freedom camper plan 'bizarre'
Campground owners continue to condemn Nelson City Council's decision to cater for freedom campers.
Travel the world for free
Discovery Channel is scouring New Zealand for an intern to travel the world for free.
Pilot captures magic from flight deck
Fascinating hyperlapse video offers look at flight deck in preparation for take-off.
World's steepest street gets toilet
They came, they saw, and they were forced to cross their legs. But no more.
Thundersnow hits Hawaii's volcanoes
Another round of snow blanketed the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
Giant teddy banned from flight
There was public outcry when Brodie, the 3-metre bear, was not allowed on the plane.
Air NZ to fly into Tokyo Haneda
Kiwis flying into Tokyo will soon have a closer entry point, with Air New Zealand to start flying into Haneda Airport.
Ashburton's first four-star hotel
New $40 million hotel aimed at those undertaking rural business in mid-Canterbury.
Freedom camp plan divides opinion
Opinions are split over a plan to lure freedom campers out of Nelson's CBD with free wi-fi and alcohol-friendly zones.
Comfort for camper van loos
A new standard for self-contained camper vans will insist on loos that can be used inside the vehicle.
NZ's top tourist attraction
A new map has named Te Papa the number one tourist attraction in New Zealand.
The world's busiest air route
London to Paris? Melbourne to Sydney? They don't come close to this South Korea flight path.
Most powerful photos of 2016
It has been a year of highs and lows but there are always photographers at the heart of the action.
2016's top travel stories
Another win for New Zealand, a peek inside Iron Maiden's jet, and a flight attendant's sex diaries... these were our stories of the year.
Spring walkway could be closed
Popular Te Waihou Walkway in the South Waikato could be closed to protect the Blue Spring.
Nelson's $80k freedom camper bait
Free wi-fi and alcohol-friendly zones to tempt freedom campers from city car parks.
Flight attendants learn self-defence
They have other skills apart from serving coffee... like disarming knife-wielding attackers.