CAA tried to keep secret an NZ airports audit revealing susceptibility to terrorism, drug trafficking
The CAA's released details of a security audit after an investigation by the Ombudsman.
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Markets with Madison: Auckland Airport
The country’s largest gateway is replacing its 60-year-old domestic jet terminal. Is it an infrastructure play or a real economic boost?
Air NZ Wellington to Sydney flight diverted to Auckland
The flight was diverted to Auckland.
Blind spots: Auckland air traffic controllers' view partly blocked by new airport building
Document on obsolete tower also reveals it poses 'significant challenges to safety'.
Major queues at Auckland Airport after traveller evades screening process
All passengers had to be rescreened.
Big blue wants people: 400 Ikea staff needed next year
'We need a big team due to the way we will run operations in New Zealand'.
Watch: Auckland Airport's $70m runway light switch
About 600 LED lights replace halogen system.
Auckland Airport makes the switch
Auckland Airport is the first in the country to have LED lights for low visibility landings. Video / Auckland Airport
‘Mental torture’: Family share Jetstar woes during flight to Queenstown
The mum and her 9-month-old baby were left crying at the gate.
Skinks, hiccups and assault: Steve Braunias at the Liz Gunn sentencing
OPINION: The last act in a prolonged and fantastically meaningless ordeal.
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.
'Strange and sophisticated': All the new ways drugs are being smuggled into NZ
Customs say concealment methods by drug traffickers are increasing in sophistication.
King Cobra jailed 18 years, despite brain tumour, for airport meth scheme
Nigel Iuvale lured Auckland Airport baggage handlers into the criminal underworld.
'Bittersweet': Auckland’s only elephant arrives safely at new home in Australia
Forty-two-year-old Burma has left Auckland Zoo to be part of a herd.
What every plane arriving at Auckland Airport is worth to New Zealand
New study outlines the importance of air links to the country.
'Chaos' at Auckland Airport as Coldplay fans descend on city; security scanner out of service
Air NZ said it was shaping up to be the busiest week of the year for its domestic network.
Police escort gets NZ's only elephant Burma safely to airport for flight to OZ
Burma was spotted in her crate being trucked across Auckland this morning.
Sultan of Brunei's lavish ‘flying palace’ touches down in Auckland for mystery visit
Flight radars showed the luxury jet landed in Auckland yesterday afternoon.
'Cloak of secrecy': Aviation leaders accuse CAA of covert restructure
The Herald understands 85-110 positions at the CAA could be disestablished.
Sultan of Brunei’s extravagant ‘floating palace’ touches down in Auckland
Auckland’s skies saw a flash of grandeur as the world’s most luxurious private jet touched down for a mysterious whistle-stop visit in the City of Sails. Video / Supplied
Auckland's top nine property professionals named
One group, eight people named at the celebration tonight for outstanding contributions.
Auckland flight bookings almost double next week as global celebrities arrives
The stars' arrival has prompted Kiwis across the country to fly to Auckland.
Woman caught with over $5m worth of meth wrapped in towels
The woman, 27, landed in Auckland on a flight from Vancouver on October 30.
Market conditions 'challenging': Downer NZ pushes up revenue, profit
Downer-owned Hawkins won the new $800m Auckland Airport contract, announced in September.
Preview of Auckland Airport’s brand new Transport Hub
The airport reveals it’s Transport Hub and plaza area, which are now complete. Video / Auckland Airport
Here's a trick for cheaper parking at AKL Airport's new Transport Hub
Savvy travellers could pay $74 rather than $279 with one key tip.
'It's ageist': Workers angry that employers stop KiwiSaver contributions at 65
Find out which Kiwi companies pay the KiwiSaver contribution to workers aged 65 and over.
Editorial: If not the America's Cup, what's the next big thing?
OPINION: New Zealand's flatlining tourist recovery is in need of a shot in the arm.
Watch: Video shows Kiwi-national arrested for 'violent' disruption on transtasman flight
An unruly passenger was taken off the plane by AFP in Melbourne.
Watch: Video shows passenger's 'frightening' mid-air disruption on Air New Zealand flight
An unruly passenger was taken off the plane by AFP in Melbourne.
Ryan Bridge: Hospital beds, not berths – don't sink Govt cash into Am Cup defence
OPINION: If we’re building infrastructure, let’s go for hospital beds over yacht berths.
The missing billions: Auckland Airport bosses worried about flatlined tourism spending
New Zealand's tourism recovery is lagging other countries in the region.
Firearms and fake grenades: Avsec seizes almost 900 banned items monthly
Unions argue that outsourcing security could lower standards and compromise safety.
Letters: Hospital bosses add insult to injury with language rule
OPINION: 'Is this poorly disguised racism?'