Virgin Australia flight VA146 turns back to Queenstown after technical issue
A Melbourne-bound passenger flight was forced to turn back to Queenstown after a technical issue shortly after take-off.…
Green Party announces $4 billion passenger rail plans connecting major cities
The Greens’ planned Stage Two works for a faster journey between Auckland and Tauranga – under the Project:…
Airfares: Civil Aviation Authority proposes ‘unprecedented’ 5% cut to passenger security levies
“As far as I know, it’s unprecedented,” CAA board chairman Mark Darrow said of the proposed levy cuts.…
Passenger on train at Te Awamutu says carriage halted seconds after bystanders yell ‘stop, stop’
All nationwide heritage train services have been halted from today. A passenger aboard Glenbrook Vintage Railways’ “Spiral Steam…
Back in the frame: Artist Peter Ransom exhibits again
In May 1981, The Darker Side of Human Nature, an exhibition of works by recent Ilam graduate Peter…
Singapore Airlines A380 Auckland flights extended, adding thousands more seats
The Aeroroutes site said the service on the 471-seater superjumbo operation was being extended until at least September…
Whakatāne’s Cascade Charters Bandit victim shares account of near-capsize during bar crossing
The man was on the charter for a day’s recreational fishing with workmates but had experience with smaller…
American Airlines flight: Layne Lundeen charged after alleged passenger attack
“We expect those associated with our company to uphold those values, and we have no tolerance for conduct…
Auckland Airport calls for mass rapid transit as passenger numbers grow
The airport’s recently released master plan provides a long-term framework to bring together the multibillion-dollar infrastructure projects. It…
Virgin Australia reviews disability incident after passenger removed from flight
“The only seat that I can sit in, because I travel with a service dog, is the middle…
Auckland Uber driver Jaspreet Singh sentenced for indecently assaulting passenger
At his sentencing in the Auckland District Court today, the victim said she still blamed herself for getting…
Harley-Davidson riders hurt in Clevedon crash during charity poker run
“He was moaning and cursing a bit,” they said. “We moved him on to his side pretty quickly…