Travel Troubles
Jetstar check-in falls over
Jetstar says the fault, which saw a number airport check-in systems across NZ go down, has been fixed.
One night at the 'Bates Motel'
OPINION: Complaints of mouldy rooms and dodgy electrics prevail but can the internet really be trusted? Yes. Mostly.
McCully blasts MFAT
Foreign Minister Murray McCully calls in official for "frank" chat over MFAT's performance on US Muslim ban.
Hotel unhappy with racy photos
When a Dubai hotel asked a group of models to tone down their photos, the women staged a public photo shoot.
Trump blames airlines for travel chaos
US airports are in "turmoil" after divisive ban but Trump blames protesters, computer outages.
Passenger tries to open plane door
A traveller faces up to 10 years in jail after trying to open airplane door above the Pacific.
$595k of drugs in airplane's nose gear
Maintenance workers stumbled across seven blocks of cocaine inside a commercial Boeing 757.
Aussie schoolboy denied US visa
A teenager heading for space camp is believed to be the first Australian denied a visa under Trump travel ban.
Passenger films chopper crash
Excited tourists laughed and cheered while filming a trip over a river in Brazil. Then it went horribly wrong.
Plane departs after long delay
After a seven-hour wait on the Auckland tarmac, Singapore Airlines passengers are finally in the air.
Boy kicked off Jetstar flight
12-year-old travelling alone was told he could not board overbooked flight.
Rotorua resort 'unsafe'
Renewed calls to shut hotel with "broken light fittings, exposed wires and rusty chains" on children's playground.
Tourist lucky to be alive
Onlookers thought Dutch woman was dead after a tree came crashing down over her in a Nelson park.
Skier: 'I thought I was dead'
He hit some fresh powder and headed for a small hill. What he couldn't see was the 45m sheer cliff on the other side.
NZ's 'Bates Motel'
The guest said the room stank of mould, there was food on the bed and snot on the walls, and a toilet she wouldn't sit on.
Wind overturns campervan, caravan
Campers found themselves trapped inside their van when a strong gust blew them right over.
Kicked off plane for anti-Trump rant
In the storm of political angst, two people on opposite sides of the divide were on a flight. Only one made it.
Record number of guns in airports
More than 3000 firearms were found in carry-on bags throughout the US last year... and nearly all were loaded.
What airline pilots fear the most
From running low on fuel to severe turbulence, an experienced pilot reveals the worst moments of his flying career.
Jetstar 'gouges' sick mum
She was too sick to fly with her four-year-old son, so mum tried to have her husband take her place - Jetstar demanded more than the cost of the ticket.
Tramping in socks and sandals
Tourist whose shoes were stolen has Cinderella moment, after stranger gives her a pair of shoes that fit perfectly.
Crew too busy 'partying' to land
A pilot had to abort a landing after flight attendants were left "running about like headless chickens".
Farmer freedom camping fracas
A freedom camp is "out of control" and a farmer wants to know why it's his problem.
Airplane etiquette: Most annoying habits
Persistent seat-kickers and inconsiderate parents are plane passengers' biggest pet peeves.
'My heart was in my throat'
The first landing attempt was aborted, the successful second attempt earned an ovation.
Freedom campers clued in
Golden Bay residents concerned about the environment are focusing on a popular Takaka freedom camping spot.
Planes collide at airport
An aircraft wing was left with a missing chunk when two planes crashed into each other.
One night at the 'Bates Motel'
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Teething problems for Air NZ chatbot
Why air travel is better than ever
The beach where Brazil locals go
Cruise ship gets a fairy godmother
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Airbnb opens doors to refugees
