More than half of Wellington's MIQ rooms sat empty over New Year, while stranded Kiwis scramble for spots
There were 58 unoccupied rooms in Wellington MIQ over New Year.
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Wellington set for another wet, wild and windy day
Gusts reached up to 120km/h in Wellington yesterday.
'It felt like freedom': Aucklanders touch down in Wellington on first day of border reopening
The first flight from Auckland to Wellington landed this morning.
Flight disruptions in Wellington resolved as Auckland's borders open
Four flights have been delayed or cancelled so far.
More than 60 flights disrupted by technical issue at Wellington Airport
Jet flights are continuing but regional flights are experiencing delays.
'Do as much as possible in advance: Wellington Airport warns of delays for Christmas travellers
Passengers urged to make sure they're prepared before getting to airport this Christmas.
Northland Covid-19 case travelled to Wellington, Rotorua
The flights have been identified as exposure events and contacts have been identified.
Wellington Airport listed four times as Covid-19 location of interest
The case is understood to be a member of the public who travelled through the airport.
Wellington City councillors take airport sale off the table
Wellington City Council will not be selling its 34 per cent stake in the airport.
'Aggressive and unsustainable': Wellington lobby group taking airport to court over planned expansion
The group says the expansion will "vastly" increase pollution – but the airport disagrees.
Green light given to businesses for rapid antigen Covid-19 tests
Big businesses have been granted an exemption to import and introduce rapid antigen tests.
Police called after man flies from Whangārei to Queenstown
Man took a commercial flight to Wellington and then flew on to Queenstown on Sunday.
Georgina Campbell: Airport no longer the jewel in Wellington transport plan's crown
Mass rapid transit is no longer just about accessing the airport.
Wellington taxi company ordered to pay $150,000 for 'cartel conduct'
The behaviour "undermines the essence of what competition is all about".
Wellington Airport 'happy' to take more international flights, as capital's MIQ capacity cut
The capital's quarantine facilities will go from two to one at the end of the year.
Quiet venues, mandatory masks: Wellington reopens to a post-Delta level 2
Some venues will be operating at just ten 10 cent capacity under level 2.
Airport security heightened after student lockdown breaches
Travellers to be asked for eligibility documents and asked why they are flying.
Wellington Airport: Hundreds in departure lounge on Day 1 of lockdown
Felix Desmarais reports from Wellington where he waits for a flight home to Rotorua.
Wellington battered by 120km/h southerlies, rain and snow
The bad weather has also disrupted sea and air travel with ferries and flights cancelled.
'We can't grind our city to a halt': Businesses form coalition over Wellington transport plan
Group says Let's Get Wellington Moving is moving in the wrong direction.
Flooding in Wellington, 60 calls to emergency services in half an hour
The strong winds were expected to continue through the rest of the day.
Airport bus contract expressions of interest close
Submissions are being evaluated with a decision due shortly on who the operator will be.
Wellington Phoenix fly back into the capital
A big welcome for the Phoenix ahead of their first home game this season
Wellington Airport plunges to $35.7m loss
Passenger numbers fell to just 1 per cent of normal in April last year.
Taxi company accused of price fixing
The company allegedly agreed to put a minimum $25 fee in place for airport pickups.
Live: Tearful reunions as transtasman travel bubble opens, PM thanks Kiwis
About 400 quarantine-free weekly flights will arrive at and depart from Auckland Airport.
Report being finalised after independent review of Wellington City Council
Councillors and mayor Andy Foster will meet with the reviewer tomorrow to discuss it.
Transtasman bubble: Wellington welcomes 'vitality' of Aussie travellers
Events will entice Aussies across the ditch to the capital, says Wellington NZ.
Wellington City Council pulls the plug on $76 million loan for airport
Confusion over one line in the city council's operating budget sets alarm bells ringing.
Fog blanket covering Wellington - travellers warned of flight delays
Travellers warned to check with airlines for flight delays due to fog.
No airport bus to Hutt City a 'slap in the face'
The future of the Airport Flyer bus is up for debate at a transport meeting this morning.
Wellington's airport bus off the road until mid-2022
The regional council is now taking control of securing the Airport Flyer's future.
Wellington wind returns from holiday, gusts up to 130km/h expected
It's time to bring in the outdoor furniture and secure the trampolines.