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Over-fuelled plane leaves uni-bound passengers behind
Passengers received up to $700 each to disembark the overweight flight.

Air NZ flights to Seoul to end
The airline said there are ongoing challenges with engine availability.

Wind shear forces Air New Zealand flight to divert to Hamilton
Air NZ confirmed no other services are impacted.

Air NZ launches sale on international and domestic fares
It's one of the airline's biggest-ever sales.

‘Full reverse’: Air NZ flight aborts take-off after bird strike
Passenger describes abrupt halt after incident on flight from Christchurch to Brisbane.

Flying into the future: Where NZ is in danger of being left behind
Air NZ sustainability boss says aviation is in a race to clean up its act.

Air New Zealand brings the magic to those flying on Christmas Day
Air New Zealand surprises hundreds of passengers missing Christmas Day with holiday magic at 30,000 feet. Video / Air New Zealand

Auckland-bound Air NZ flight turns back due to mechanical fault
The flight was on its way to Auckland when it was forced to return to Christchurch.

Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe in his home in Takapuna
Former Air New Zealand boss Rob Fyfe talks to the Herald in his home in Takapuna. Video / Dean Purcell

Watch: Inside Air New Zealand's plane of the future – batteries included
The airline is dipping its toe into battery-powered flight with a plane from Vermont.

Opinion: 'Political desperation in his voice' - why Luxon's messaging isn't landing
OPINION: If Luxon can’t tell us who he is in a way that sticks, other people will.

Air NZ flight out of Auckland struck by lightning during last night's storm
The plane was hit by lightning 20 minutes after takeoff and returned to NZ.

Behind the scenes of Air New Zealand's Dreamliner Retrofit
Greg Foran, Angie McIvor and Richard Thomson of Air New Zealand, alongside Darryl Seow of ST Engineering, talk about the Dreamliner retrofit getting under way. Video / Air NZ

Inside look: Air New Zealand's 'world-first' Dreamliner retrofit
New seats, bigger screens and legroom plus a luxury business premier option.

Rotorua loses flights on one key route, gains flights on another
The changes will be applied between February and June 2025.

Insider threat: Overhaul follows revelations of airport security flaws
International investigators found NZ didn't meet standards. Video / Carson Bluck / Mark Mitchell / Ben Dickens

Letters: The regions need abysmal Air NZ to be reliable
OPINION: 'Our death toll would have been much higher under a different system.'

Christmas wrapper: Air New Zealand reveals new festive lolly
'The new flavour tastes just like a Christmas candy cane.'

Frustration for runners as Air NZ, Jetstar cancel Queenstown flights on eve of marathon
The flights were carrying hundreds of athletes ahead of Saturday morning’s race.

Another veteran Air NZ commercial boss leaving airline
Scott Carr has had many leadership roles over a 35-year span.

Editorial: Is Air New Zealand's latest safety video a slam dunk?
OPINION: Another airline has been praised for a different route – a no-nonsense approach.