Thomas Bywater
NZ Herald
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Solo mum with three kids praises Air NZ for help during 16 hour flight to nowhere
A mum flying solo with kids has praised the action of crew after 16hr-flight divert. → Read More
Switzerland tells Toblerone to drop Matterhorn mountain from chocolate packaging
The triangular chocolate bar beloved by duty free could soon look very different. → Read More
Honeymooners sue Hawaii snorkelling tour which left them at sea
Newlyweds from California have filed a lawsuit against a Hawaiian snorkelling company, which they claim forgot them and left them at sea. Elizabeth Webster and Alexander Burckle who were on honeymoon in the Hawaiian Island of Maui. Their lawsuit says the couple had booked a snorkelling tour aboard one of the boats of operators Sail Maui, in September 2021. Departing for an excursion around the… → Read More
41 students stranded in US after hotel shreds passports of school group
When checking out the school ski trip were told their documents had been destroyed. → Read More
Qantas unveils flying hotel rooms, A350 Business Cabins going to New York on Project Sunrise
The airline unveiled flying boutique hotel rooms. With wardrobes, beds and recliners. → Read More
600 lost cases at Auckland, Qantas sends extra teams to deal with passenger backlogs
Qantas sends additional team members to Auckland to deal with backlogs. → Read More
Airbnb host justifies leaving a chore list and charging a cleaning fee
Last year travellers noted a disturbing trend in holiday rentals and BnBs. → Read More
Te Matatini: Air New Zealand goes full te reo for flight to ‘Kapa Haka Olympics’ in Auckland
Air New Zealand has launched its first flight conducted entirely in te reo Māori. → Read More
Seven Auckland flights become flights to nowhere as cyclone Gabrielle diverts international services
The tail of Cyclone Gabrielle caused chaos yesterday with 14 international diversions. → Read More
Cyclone Gabrielle: Auckland Airport suspends flights as high winds strike; Air NZ cancels all domestic flights for rest of the day
Four domestic services were able arrive at the airport today as winds disrupted travel. → Read More
Hello Hong Kong giving away holidays, how to get your free Cathay Pacific flights
Hong Kong's tourism recovery project is offering $400 million in free airfares. → Read More
New Zealanders visiting the UK will soon have to pay an ETA before travel
All international visitors to the UK will soon have to pay an authorisation fee. → Read More
Auckland floods: Airport luggage trolleys soaked, stored outside in torrential rain
Mishandled bags were water damaged this week. What can affected passengers do? → Read More
Air New Zealand borrows A380 to rescue passengers stranded by Auckland floods with additional flights
The airline says it is operating one of the biggest customer recoveries in its history. → Read More
‘No flights until March’, passengers stranded in Singapore told after Auckland flood disruption
Stranded passengers were told there were few available seats until next month. → Read More
International passengers asked not to go to Auckland Airport unless flight is confirmed as disruption continues
'The reality is there is huge backlog of flights,' airport boss warns. → Read More
Elton John review: Captain Fantastic delights in Christchurch
Sir Elton is back in New Zealand to bid his fans adieu one final time. This time for real. → Read More
AI researchers create app for identifying New Zealand plants and birds
A new app uses artificial intelligence to identify over 11,000 native birds and plants. → Read More
Orient Express goes to sea in world’s largest sailing ship in cruise venture
The luxury rail company is branching out into hotels, hospitality and now cruises. → Read More
Elon Musk’s private jet made 134 flights in 2022 says tracking website
Sweeny has continued to publish the Mogul's jet data, despite legal threats. → Read More