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Runways at Heathrow Airport shut after BA incident

Heathrow Airport closed both its runways on Friday following an incident with a British...
May 24, 8:33 pm
Picnicking tourists stranded on iceberg

Four US tourists were found floating on an iceberg after the glacier they'd stopped on...
May 24, 6:36 pm
Australia's remote northern hideaway

Experience sophisticated luxury in the middle of nowhere at the Kimberley's remote...
May 24, 4:25 pm
Air NZ suspends carriage of shark fins

Air New Zealand has suspended its practice of transporting shark fins to Asia.
May 24, 12:58 pm
Plane landing at Wellington targeted by laser

A plane trying to land at Wellington Airport last night became the target of a laser...
May 24, 12:27 pm
Saudi Arabia’s golden train station

Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, is to build the world’s most luxurious transport...
May 23, 7:09 pm
Plans to leave co-pilots on the ground

The aviation industry is reportedly investigating an airline flight deck that could be...
May 23, 7:05 pm
Long-haul flights a step closer for Wellington

Wellington is finally making a step towards securing long-haul international flights.
May 23, 6:24 pm
Nepal's sherpas a hardy bunch

Many foreign hikers would struggle in the Himalayas without Nepal's modern-day sherpas, a...
May 23, 5:36 pm
Underwater magic at Lady Elliot Island

The underwater magic at Lady Elliot Island, at the southern end of the Great Barrier...
May 23, 5:01 pm
Tourists still being turfed out of Christchurch Airport

Tourists at Christchurch International Airport are still being told to leave, and not...
May 23, 2:05 pm
Hotel refuses kids with Down Syndrome

A group of children with Down Syndrome was banned from a hotel in Spain because “they...
May 23, 2:04 pm
Cruise industry's passenger bill of rights

The cruise industry say's it's instigating a bill of rights, insuring refunds for...
May 23, 11:27 am
Eight rich Kiwis sign up for space travel

Eight New Zealanders have bought $234,000 tickets to get on board Virgin Galactic's...
May 23, 11:25 am
Secrets for an upgrade revealed

If you’re a smartly dressed, single guy in your 30s you’re in luck: flight attendants...
May 22, 8:29 pm
Nepal living goddess a local oddity

The Durbar Square in Nepal where rituals are strictly observed is a World Heritage-listed...
May 22, 7:42 pm
International glory for Kiwi town

A New Zealand town has scraped into a list of the top destinations in the world, as...
May 22, 4:47 pm
Global recognition for NZ bike trails

A New Zealand biking mecca has won global praise as one of the eight top mountain biking...
May 22, 4:14 pm
Hotel Review: Shangri-La Haikou

If you’re the type of person who wants to get off the beaten tourist path without...
May 22, 2:41 pm
A Himalayan hike to capture your heart

Hiking to Everest Base Camp in Nepal is a challenge that will test your body but capture...
May 22, 2:04 pm