Ngahuia Piripi plays nurse Esther Samuels on Shortland Street.

Get the best value out of where you stay, writes Lauren Jones.

Make the most of three days of freedom before the long, cold winter ahead.

Andrew Stone enjoys the comforts aboard SQ286.

Shandelle Battersby flies NZ8095 to the Central North Island.

Elisabeth Easther talks to the Managing Director of Viva Expeditions.

Winston Aldworth flies LA801 to Australia.

The Australian comedian tells us about his most memorable holidays.

A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday, by Tim Roxborogh.

I would happily choose spending time with family rather than partying somewhere else.

Maureen Marriner flies from Auckland to Napier aboard NZ5005.

Leila George tracks down New York City's best places to shop.

Shandelle Battersby checks into a family-friendly spot with great pool and spa facilities.

Helen van Berkel flies to the Chatham Islands with Air Chathams.

For every carrier skimping on legroom, another emerges with a swanked-up bar.

Oliver Pelling flies aboard Philippine Airlines PR721 from London to Manila.

A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday, by Tim Roxborogh.

Elisabeth Easther talks to the director of MoaTrek and MoaTours.

Solo travellers can get a lot from tours, says Eli Orzessek.

Shandelle Battersby flies HA446 across the Pacific.

Graham Reid explores the cliff-top home of Sweden's greatest sculptor.

Paco Erhard brings his 5-Step Guide to Being German to the Herald Theatre.

No passenger wants to sit next to an annoying child; this dad has found a solution.

Jordan Bond skis two of Park City's fabled resorts - Deer Valley and Park City Mountain.

Travellers have several options to alleviate and prevent altitude sickness.

Sean Gillespie flies Air New Zealand flight NZ8172, from Gisborne to Auckland.

Aimee Shaw flies from New Delhi to Amritsar on Air India's AI114 flight.

A weekly ode to the joys of moaning about your holiday, by Tim Roxborogh.

Zoe Walker flies Qatar Airways, from Auckland to Doha Hamad.

Elisabeth Easther meets William Stewart of NATIVConnectioNZ Ltd - Real Maori Experiences.