The Govt's three-year, $750m commitment to strengthen KiwiRail is not enough in comparison to the huge amount already committed to roading, Labour says.

The Government will invest an initial $250 million as part of a $4.6 billion long term plan to turn around KiwiRail, John Key announced today.

Air NZ has taken an unusual approach as it defends itself from claims an alliance with Virgin will mean an inevitable downgrade of its services.

Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland has reminded the world again that it has the power to disrupt international travel.

Aucklanders aren't too fussed where their trains are built - 100 years on, they just want a service.

Elderly people are searching out petrol stations that will fill their tanks for them as health and safety rules take the service out of service stations.

A partnership between Air New Zealand and Australian airline Virgin Blue that could result in up to 80 more flights across the Tasman each week is unlikely to deliver cheaper fares, aviation experts say.

Labour and the Greens are throwing their weight behind a union campaign for KiwiRail to build Auckland's new rail units.

A proposed Tasman alliance between rivals Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue has both companies promising lower fares.