SuperGold card members have voiced their strong dismay of the Waikato Regional Council taking away their free peak travel.

Fury over SuperGold peak bus travel axing in Waikato

If passed, there would be no more free travel from 7am to 9am and 3pm to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, a privilege currently exclusive to Waikato residents.

Tuesday 2:30pm

Adam Robinson, his wife, Helen Sharp, and their children, 4-year-old Emma and 2-year-old Charlie were killed when the jet they were in crashed. (Family handout)

Florida jet crash: Parts likely broke off mid-air, more victims identified

A business jet that crashed in South Florida with nine people aboard, including a family with two young children, likely started breaking apart before it slammed into the ground.

Tuesday 12:43pm

Community lifeline would be a crucial asset if a quake hit the capital, advocates say. 

'Important asset': Fight to save privately-owned Kapiti airport

One local woman said an emergency flight for a liver transplant from the airport saved her life.

Fri, Oct 30

The aircraft, ZK-NZT, has an increased maximum take-off weight, so it can carry more customers, baggage and cargo on ultra long-haul routes like Auckland-New York.

World-first Dreamliner lands for Air NZ, but lie-down 'nests' delayed

The airline’s first new 787 in seven years has arrived in Auckland ahead of summer, but passengers will have to wait to try its Skynest sleeping pods.

Fri, Oct 30

Cranes lift wrecked train carriages as rescuers search for victims following a collision between two trains in Urda, Spain.

Spain reckons with second deadly train crash of the year

Spanish media on Friday reproduced short audio clips of the controller ordering the train engineer to start moving.

Fri, Oct 30

The Odyssey, a US cruise liner operated by Villa Vie Residences is docked at Harland & Wolf ship repair facility in Belfast Harbour, Northern Ireland, in 2024.

US cruise ship ends global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs

The Odyssey set sail two years ago on a three-year voyage to the seven continents marketed as combining long-term living at sea with global travel.

Wed, Oct 28

Smaller speed cameras.

New smaller speed camera trailers to be rolled out in South Island

The new trailers could be parked up roadside in more places than the existing larger trailers.

Tue, Oct 27

Passengers board Air New Zealand flight NZ166, the first international flight to depart the newly opened Western Sydney International Airport

'Meant to be in Perth': Flyer confused by new Sydney airport

One holiday-maker arriving in Sydney from Auckland quickly found out he had booked a ticket to the wrong place.

Tue, Oct 27

The Auckland flight marks the opening of Western Sydney International to overseas travellers, giving Kiwis a second airport option about 50km from the city centre.

Air NZ flies first international passengers into new Sydney airport

The Auckland flight marks the opening of Western Sydney International to overseas travellers, giving Kiwis a second airport option about 50km from the city centre.

Mon, Oct 26

Airfares are expected to be higher over the Christmas period.

Why you'll be paying more for flights this Christmas

Stats NZ's latest data showed people booking domestic flights in September were paying 5.1% more than the same time a year earlier.

Sun, Oct 25

A Boeing 737 Max 10 aircraft is seen at Boeing's factory in Everett, Washington.

Federal Aviation finally approves Boeing's 737 Max 10 for service

Its certification represents another milestone in Boeing’s efforts to restore its reputation and financial footing after years of challenges.

Wed, Oct 21

Sydney Opera House in Australia.

Is the Aussie dream fading?

With Australian unemployment numbers increasing sharply, economists say the trans-Tasman pull may lessen for New Zealanders.

Wed, Oct 21

Selma Blair leaves court on Monday, October 12, 2026, in New York after her arraignment.

Selma Blair didn’t intend to hurt anyone on flight, say representatives

The actor is alleged to have assaulted two flight attendants, a police officer and a nurse.

Sat, Oct 17

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner had to be grounded for "a deep clean", a Qantas spokesperson said. (File image).

Qantas passengers complain of bed bug outbreak on plane

Passengers on a 17-hour flight reported being bitten by bed bugs on the Qantas Dreamliner.

Tue, Oct 13

Selma Blair at the Elle World Official Photocall held at Hall des Lumières on June 20, 2026 in New York, New York.

US actor Selma Blair arrested after allegedly attacking flight attendants

The 54-year-old actor was in custody after allegedly biting one attendant and attacking the other during a flight from Los Angeles to New York.

Tue, Oct 13

Party targets cancellations on larger carriers, all-in pricing and new Commerce Commission scrutiny of airline fares, costs and profits.

How much difference would Labour's airline policy really make?

Air New Zealand also indicates it already adheres to some of the requirements within the policy.

Sun, Oct 11

In this image from video, the Avianca Airlines plane which had encountered severe turbulence and had to make an emergency landing, is parked at Miami International Airport in Miami, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026

Eight injured after turbulence on US-bound flight forces emergency landing

The Avianca flight was en route from Medellin, Colombia, to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York when severe turbulence caused the Airbus A320 to divert to Miami.

Sat, Oct 10

Daniel Hillier of New Zealand poses with the BMW IX5

Kiwi Hillier wins BMW with hole-in-one despite mishit at Spanish Open

"It’s going to be a long drive though (to New Zealand), I know that much."

Fri, Oct 9

Arena Williams, Chris Hipkins and Labour candidates in Nelson

Labour pledges 'automatic refunds' for cancelled flights on big airlines

The party announced its aviation policy today, pledging automatic refunds for cancelled flights on larger carriers, all-in pricing and new Commerce Commission scrutiny of airline fares, costs and profits.

Thu, Oct 8

Video footage circulating on social media showed two men on the plane's floor, bloodied and wounded.

Flydubai incident has put cockpit security under new scrutiny

It was reportedly only through the actions of the injured pilot and intervention of passengers that the aircraft was stabilised and a tragedy averted.

Fri, Oct 2

Changes for travellers are coming later this year.

Behind the scenes of Auckland Airport's check-in transformation

Changes for the country's largest airport is coming later this year.

Thu, Oct 1

A photo of Smit Machcchar at Mainland Flight School in Dunedin in 2008.

NZ-trained pilot stabbed on Israel-bound flight 'stood out' as student

Captain Smit Machcchar, who was attacked by his co-pilot on a FlyDubai flight to Israel, trained at Mainland Flight School in Dunedin in 2008.

Thu, Oct 1

How do airlines prevent threats from inside the cockpit?

How do airlines prevent threats from inside the cockpit?

A FlyDubai pilot allegedly stabbed the captain with the intention of crashing a plane of mainly Israeli passengers.

Thu, Oct 1

Flag of New Zealand with passport and toy airplane on wooden background.

No passport to show: Luxon promises NZ-Australia border trial

But the passport would not disappear from the process as travellers would have to register online ahead of time.

Thu, Oct 1

The Q300 turboprop, flight NZ8199 from Wellington, dropped to 1156ft in an area where the minimum safe altitude was 2000ft.

Wrong autopilot mode left Air NZ plane 2500ft too low on approach

TAIC found pilots became focused on spotting runway lights and failed to notice the aircraft was descending in the wrong autopilot mode during the 2023 flight.

Thu, Oct 1