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Easter, school holiday pinch expected at Auckland Airport, city trains off rails for 2 weeks
Travelling by plane, train or automobile in Auckland these holidays? Plan ahead.

Watch: Air NZ unveils new uniform designed by Emilia Wickstead
'Pleasing everybody has kept me up all night,' the Kiwi designer said.

Hawaiian Airlines bringing back frequent Honolulu-Auckland flights
Airline says free Starlink Wi-Fi will be included, as Alaska deal opens up more routes.

Qantas digs out the archives for 60 years of jets to New Zealand
Qantas marks a milestone from the early years of the Jet Age.

'We're f*****': Passenger frustration after grounded flight
Passengers smelled fuel through air vents, causing diversion.

Flying Jetstar’s world-first route between NZ and Australia
The airline's latest year-round flight gives Kiwis a new 'shortcut to the tropics'.

Tariff turmoil: How will airfares be impacted?
Five key factors could influence airfares, economist says.

Auckland Airport charges: Global airline group IATA calls for ‘urgent change’
A blame game over prices isn't good enough for Kiwi flyers, a consumer group says.

‘Men just do stuff like that’: Passenger sues airline over man’s vile actions
Passenger says flight attendant told her that her own husband "did stuff like that".

Regulator clears Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia alliance
Qatar Airways to take 25% stake in carrier, challenge Qantas on long-haul routes.

Boeing 737 MAX crashes: US judge sets trial date
More than 340 people died in the crashes. Now a judge has ordered Boeing to trial.

Auckland Airport aims for growth as travel nears pre-Covid levels
The new terminal development is essential to the long-term future of Auckland Airport.

Constipated passenger sues airline alleging he was forcibly removed from bathroom
The pilot allegedly forced open the bathroom door, exposing the man to fellow passengers.

Cambodia’s ‘Tomb Raider’ temple more fascinating than Angkor Wat
A cruise on the Mekong, through Vietnam and Cambodia, reveals startling contrasts.

Qantas tempts Kiwis to Aus with sale on ‘hundreds of thousands’ of tickets
Qantas is offering Kiwis discounted flights between NZ and Australia for a limited time.

Bombshell development with last-ditch search for MH370 flight
There’s been a major announcement in the desperate search for the wreckage of MH370.

Pilots with cancelled or suspended licences will have new appeal rights
Industry responds to new appeal system.

NZ to India direct flights and Trump and Zelenskyy speak about ceasefire | NZ Herald News Update
Direct flights connecting New Zealand to India could be in place as early as 2028 and a fresh search for Malaysian Airlines MH370 wreckage has been approved. Video / NZ Herald

Watch: How Auckland Airport’s runway rejig will work
Biggest runway change in decades as airport tackles two major projects.

Air NZ to deploy fog-casting tech in new trial
Air NZ is deploying a local innovator's technology across its entire network.

Turbulence ahead for next boss of US aviation regulator
Bryan Bedford is the front-runner for the high-pressure top job.