WorldFrance, Ukraine sign deal for up to 100 Rafale fighter jetsDrone and interceptor production is set to begin before the end of this year.17 Nov 06:51 PM
InflationFood prices rise 4.7% in year to October, but cheaper veggies drive monthly declineVegetable prices fell 10.7% in October, the biggest monthly drop since 2021.16 Nov 10:47 PM
AirlinesAir NZ to compete with Qantas, Jetstar on Queenstown-Brisbane flightsA new route will link Queenstown with the subtropics – but the Aussies have a head start.16 Nov 09:53 PM
WorldRoyal Navy’s crucial support ships stuck in portAll three RFA amphibious support vessels are currently out of action.16 Nov 09:34 PM
BusinessRocket Lab spacecraft on their way to MarsFrom Mt Wellington to the Red Planet.14 Nov 07:43 PM
AirlinesBoeing workers vote to end strike, accept new contractMore than 3000 machinists walked out from Missouri and Illinois plants.13 Nov 10:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTravel numbers inching up to pre-Covid levels, Aussie visitors drive increaseTotal border crossings are at 99% of pre-Covid. More summer airline capacity is expected.13 Nov 01:21 AM
AirlinesKiwi firm signs new deals to boost access to airport loungesAuckland-based LoungePair says it wants to get more flyers access to lounges.12 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandQantas sale offers fares from NZ to Australia as low as $219Business class as low as $559, sale covers Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide.11 Nov 11:09 PM
WorldMeteorologists in Chicago warned of rare snowspouts. What are they?Winds of up to 120km/h prompted a rare marine warning from US forecasters.11 Nov 09:33 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab delays Neutron but shares jump as it beats earnings estimates - and Beck talks up a constellation that could compete with StarlinkThe Kiwi-American firm was questioned about the impact of the US Government shutdown.11 Nov 02:59 AM
AirlinesThousands of US flights cancelled as Trump threatens air traffic controllersMore than 7,000 flights were delayed as controllers worked without pay.11 Nov 12:24 AM
BusinessRocket Lab Mars launch scrubbed, now faces indefinite US Govt shutdown delayFrom Mt Wellington to the Red Planet - but not today.09 Nov 09:27 PM
World'It's only going to get worse': US flight chaos deepens amid shutdownSean Duffy warned air travel could ‘slow to a trickle’ before Thanksgiving.09 Nov 05:25 PM
New ZealandLiftoff! A new generation of Kiwi space entrepreneursIs our space industry more than just RocketLab? BusinessDesk looks at the NZ research sparking companies with massive potential.Watch09 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldPilot cleared of blame in fatal Air India crash, says top courtJustice Surya Kant said 'nobody can blame' Captain Sumeet Sabharwal for the disaster.08 Nov 04:59 AM
BusinessAir NZ begins nationwide test flights of its first electric aircraftThe Beta Alia CX300 will fly across the country over the next four months. Video / Mike ScottWatch06 Nov 07:12 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines cut by governmentNZ Herald Afternoon Update | Te Pāti Māori fakes confidence and crisis helplines are cut by the government. Experts warn of space terrorism as fire crews prepare to strike.Watch06 Nov 12:12 AM
Travel newsAir NZ limits pet travel on smaller planes over staff safety concernsMerlin the Irish Water Spaniel will be barred from regional flights under the new rules.05 Nov 10:28 PM
WorldNine dead after UPS cargo plane crashes in LouisvilleGovernor Andy Beshear said 16 families have reported loved ones missing.05 Nov 05:24 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelFlight check: Qantas from Adelaide to AucklandReview: Qantas flies Auckland to Adelaide and back again for the first time in 18 years.05 Nov 03:24 AM
New Zealand$3 per km to fly: Are New Zealanders getting value from domestic air travel?Some short regional hops now cost more than $3 a kilometre when booked late.04 Nov 08:21 PM
New ZealandInside the Qantas flight 141 mayday call that led to Auckland emergency landingThe pilot’s mayday call came after a fire alert lit up mid-flight.04 Nov 03:00 AM
AirlinesBoeing MAX crash trial opens in first US civil caseThe case focuses on damages owed to families of the 2019 crash in Ethiopia.04 Nov 12:07 AM
WorldSurvivor of Air India crash says he’s still ‘broken’ four months onVishwash Kumar Ramesh's brother was among 260 killed in the June 12 crash.03 Nov 07:42 PM
PremiumPremiumAirlinesAir NZ's new CEO Nikhil Ravishankar on 'existential threat' to airline, bouncing back from crisisAir NZ's new boss on 'wicked' problems he's confronting, and how to never waste a crisis.29 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldWhite House warns of chaos at US airports as shutdown drags onMore than 60,000 airport staff are working unpaid as delays worsen.24 Oct 12:13 AM
WorldNato jets scrambled after Russian warplanes violate Lithuanian airspaceThe Russian jets crossed about half a mile into Lithuanian airspace.23 Oct 09:44 PM
World‘Not certified for use’: Investigators fault Lisbon funicular operatorThe cable used on the Gloria line was never certified for public transport.21 Oct 12:57 AM
WorldChinese fighter jet threatens Australian warplaneCanberra has lodged a protest with Beijing through diplomatic channels.20 Oct 09:19 PM
WorldMid-air emergency as fire erupts in plane’s overhead cabinThe fire erupted 20 minutes into the flight, sending smoke through the cabin.20 Oct 08:58 PM
WorldTwo killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into seaThe cargo jet had arrived from the United Arab Emirates before dawn.20 Oct 02:21 AM
AirlinesAir NZ’s first electric aircraft takes off from Tauranga ahead of inter-island summer tripsNew battery-powered aircraft has a range of nearly 400km.17 Oct 03:54 AM
AirlinesAirline boss warns prolonged US shutdown threatens economyTSA and air traffic staff are still working without pay as talks stall.16 Oct 08:41 PM
