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Specsavers flies woman to Iceland after she mistook tomato farm for Northern Lights
Dee Harrison's embarrassment turned into the trip of a lifetime.

Paid parking coming to NZ's top tourist spots
A drive to these natural attractions won't be free for much longer.

Watch: Air NZ release new safety video featuring Steven and Valerie Adams
The video, released today, features two famous Kiwi siblings.

The best places to go in Brazil, according to a Brazilian
Searching for the real Brazil, from well-known hot spots to hidden gems.

Volcanic ash cancels Air NZ flights to and from Bali
10km volcanic ash cloud causes multiple flight cancellations.

Watch: Mickey Mouse-themed cruise ship rescues sailors from sinking boat catamaran
Disney liner was 120km away on its maiden voyage when it picked up the emergency.

Why do planes still have no smoking signs?
The reason is way more complex than you’d imagine.

Passenger's apparent attempt to open emergency exit door during flight
Korean Air: "Zero-tolerance for safety threats"; passenger restrained, flight lands.

'We heard a bang': Chaos at Sydney Airport after engine explosion starts grass fire, flights aborted
Grass fire ignites next to the runway following an emergency landing of Qantas flight.

Man allegedly punches fellow passenger on Wellington-Sydney flight
Police arrested the 25-year-old Thai man shortly after he disembarked.

It’s official, this is the best tourism company in New Zealand
The company scooped up three of 14 awards last night.

Sounds Air cans Taupō flights amid rising costs
Airline says while demand for flights was strong, costs were too high.

Auckland flight bookings almost double next week as global celebrities arrives
The stars' arrival has prompted Kiwis across the country to fly to Auckland.

Air NZ enters beverage space with exclusive new product
The product will be available from March 2025.

'Gobsmacked': Cockroaches on planes delay passengers for hours
'How did the cockroaches get on there?'

Auckland Marathon latest – your guide to traffic, weather and celeb-spotting
The annual event means closures for some lanes on the city's harbour bridge.

Auckland Marathon is tomorrow. Here's everything you need to know
We reveal the best spectating spot, celebs to look for and the surprising gender split.

'Vicious': Passenger beats sleeping man on flight to Washington DC
The US man is now facing criminal charges.

Two women kicked off flight for 'punch up' over MAGA cap
The women, in their 40s and 60s, were forcibly removed by police.

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.

'Like horror movie': Passenger killed after 9m waves hit cruise ship, more than 100 injured
'It was like a horror movie outside with the waves going up so high,' one passenger said.

US airline tests new tech to eradicate 'gate lice': Will Air NZ do the same?
There's a rude awakening in store for some impatient travellers.

Major international airport takes a jab at Dunedin's 3-minute hug limit
However, the cheeky signs leave out a key cost for travellers.

The secret to finding Otago's best seasonal food and wine
Lock in this February food festival now - and other travel must-dos coming up soon.

Watch: Canadian news anchor's hilarious attempt to say name of NZ town
Newsreader stumbles over Dunedin Airport’s name after its hug rule goes viral.

What is New Zealand’s most challenging airport for pilots?
New Zealand has some airports where landing can be challenging