Today's air balloon tragedy in the Wairarapa, in which 11 people were killed, is the seventh worst aviation disaster in New Zealand history.

Flight times will be slashed for Kiwi travellers as the roar of jet engines joins the ringing of sleigh bells over the North Pole.

The CAA investigator who allegedly forged an email presented to an air crash inquest will defend charges against him, his lawyer says.

UK travellers are taking advantage of the cheap fares offered to people travelling on December 25.

The world's largest commercially operated aircraft to be painted completely black in honour of the All Blacks has been revealed.

Global market turmoil is not likely to prevent the sale of 49 per cent of Mighty River Power, says Bill English.

The government will probably stump up around $100 million in fees to investment banks preparing the partial sell-down of state-owned energy companies.

The incoming National Government says it will sell partial stakes in state owned enterprises. See what's on offer in this Herald graphic.

Rico, Air New Zealand's controversial puppet, has been killed off by Air New Zealand's advertising team.

Up to two million public sector workers in Britain have gone on strike over...

Air New Zealand has this morning slashed its cheapest domestic airfares by up to $10 as it launches new low-cost seats.

Air New Zealand, wants to lift annual profit by $110 million by 2015 and is picking a better performance than the latest earnings performance.