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![Book this cruise and your plus-one will get 75% off their fare in this week's hot deals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Book this cruise and your plus-one will get 75% off their fare in this week's hot deals
Travel deals that make sure your dream trip becomes a reality.
![Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man gets 30 years in prison for attacking Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer
He also sought to hold then-US House Speaker Nancy hostage, but she was in Washington.
![Air rage: Wild scenes on flight as argument over seat turns violent](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Air rage: Wild scenes on flight as argument over seat turns violent
Flight BR08 erupted in violence over a reported misunderstanding over seating.
![United Airline's Business Class offering, Polaris makes flying a pleasure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
United Airline's Business Class offering, Polaris makes flying a pleasure
Redefining comfort with seats able to lie flat and personalised service.
![Name change to end confusion with Kiwi airport - but locals aren’t happy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Name change to end confusion with Kiwi airport - but locals aren’t happy
'Man accidentally adds 12,000 miles to journey'
![Birk-in or out? Hermes hit with anti-trust lawsuit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Birk-in or out? Hermes hit with anti-trust lawsuit
Is the luxury brand violating antitrust law?
!['Nobody remembers the blowouts': NZ NFL player reflects on Super Bowl glory](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Nobody remembers the blowouts': NZ NFL player reflects on Super Bowl glory
Riki Ellison claimed three Super Bowl rings during his time in San Francisco.
![With so many direct flights from NZ, make the most of San Francisco](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
With so many direct flights from NZ, make the most of San Francisco
United are now offering non-stop flights to San Francisco from Auckland AND Christchuch.
!['Like water torture': passenger trapped under drip for entire flight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'Like water torture': passenger trapped under drip for entire flight
A traveller says they were forced to spend a packed flight under the mystery leak.
![Man who crashed into a US Chinese Consulate armed with knife and crossbow, motive remains unclear](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Man who crashed into a US Chinese Consulate armed with knife and crossbow, motive remains unclear
'Why he showed up there, what he was doing, that’s still under investigation.'
![Bizarre plane illusion stumps travellers on social media](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Bizarre plane illusion stumps travellers on social media
Science, magic, or a 'glitch in the maxtrix'? Travellers debate cause of optical illusion.
![San Francisco transforms public transport by launching the first-ever driverless bus](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
San Francisco transforms public transport by launching the first-ever driverless bus
First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived.
![‘X’ sign removed from the former Twitter’s headquarters](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘X’ sign removed from the former Twitter’s headquarters
The ‘X’ sign has been removed from the former Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters.
![‘X’ logo spurring San Fran to investigate permit violation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
‘X’ logo spurring San Fran to investigate permit violation
Elon Musk needs permits for anything erected on top of the building, for safety reasons.
![Flight review: What it’s like to fly from San Francisco to Auckland on United Airlines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Flight review: What it’s like to fly from San Francisco to Auckland on United Airlines
As United Airlines expands its NZ services, we check out the San Fran to Auckland route.
![This airport just hired a cat to help calm anxious travellers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
This airport just hired a cat to help calm anxious travellers
The 14yo feline will join a rabbit and a pig as part of the 'Wag Brigade' programme.
!['We were traumatised': US passengers rescued from remote Russian airport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
'We were traumatised': US passengers rescued from remote Russian airport
'She hasn't eaten properly in two days.'
![Jet taxiing across runways cause planes at San Fransisco International to abort landings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Jet taxiing across runways cause planes at San Fransisco International to abort landings
The close call is one of several that have occurred in recent months.
![Airbnb pared back: Booking site halts 'experiences' to focus on budget travel](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Airbnb pared back: Booking site halts 'experiences' to focus on budget travel
The room sharing economy may not be as buoyant as the numbers predict.
![Surprise arrest made over fatal stabbing of tech executive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Surprise arrest made over fatal stabbing of tech executive
New York Times: The case sparked a furious outcry over street crime in San Francisco.
![$5m payouts, $97k per year or $1 family homes - US city's proposed slavery reparations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
$5m payouts, $97k per year or $1 family homes - US city's proposed slavery reparations
It was one of the many recommendations made on how to atone for centuries of racism.