New ZealandTwo new cases of Covid-19 today in managed isolationToday's two new cases bring the total number of confirmed cases to 1212.01 Aug 12:45 AM
New ZealandStranded boaties in 'dire' situation appeal for New Zealand's helpStranded boaties are seeking refuge in New Zealand as the dangerous cyclone season looms.31 Jul 09:45 PM
TravelPandemic pushes NZ passport to top of power rankingThe Passport Index reported a "collapse of global mobility" brought about by the pandemic.31 Jul 02:36 AM
New ZealandGovt underestimated cost, demand of managed isolationGovernment releases how much it costs taxpayers to put up one person in managed isolation.31 Jul 01:27 AM
TravelJapan outraged by Korean statue of wartime sex-slavery and PM's likenessTokyo asks garden if the work depicts the Japanese PM in monument to war crimes.30 Jul 08:53 PM
TravelEmirates to pay passengers' quarantine costs, on one conditionEmirates offers to pay travellers' quarantine costs as destinations impose fees.30 Jul 04:42 AM
New ZealandAir NZ preparing for Rarotonga travel bubbleThe Cooks Islands has high hopes for welcoming New Zealand tourists.30 Jul 03:20 AM
TravelBosnian bridge divers put on brave show amid Covid scareThe bravest men in the Balkans have returned for the annual bridge diving competition.30 Jul 01:25 AM
TravelParisians pushed into the Seine by festival distancingFloating cinemas and pop-up testing centres are part of Paris's post-covid festival.30 Jul 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWarriorsMoney talks? Why hypocritical Warriors ban is hard to swallowComment: Avatar, America's Cup, Rugby Championship fine to enter. Warriors, not so much.29 Jul 11:25 PM
TravelIs this the world's best beach? Upset in best beach awardsOnce again New Zealand and Australia have been snubbed by the 'World's top beaches' list.29 Jul 09:02 PM
Travel'We don't need them': small operators weigh in on cruise debateLocal companies have urged tourists to "use what is already here and operating."27 Jul 06:30 AM
TravelZoo with a view: Wake up with a walrus at this resortThis 'zoo with a view' has capitalised on its collection of exotic animals.26 Jul 11:46 PM
TravelWho rescues the rescue dog? St Bernard savedThe dog known for use in alpine rescues was now the one in need of help.26 Jul 08:47 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Is deterrence for quarantine rule-breakers enough?Editorial: Quarantine border focus should be on deterring people from breaking the rules.26 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldFears Victoria could remain locked down for years easedPM Scott Morrison has said Australia aims to wipe out community transmission nationwide.24 Jul 10:36 PM
TravelFiji's Covid-crippled economy sees half islands out of workFiji's cash-starved economy is proposing VIP lanes for 'Vacations in Paradise'.23 Jul 10:38 PM
TravelPDA meets PPE: Passengers' shameful post-covid behaviourTravel restrictions don't mean air passengers are any better behaved.22 Jul 10:59 PM
TravelCouple marry in 'across border' ceremonyWho says you can't have your wedding cake and eat it?22 Jul 08:40 PM
TravelQantas to retire last Queen of the Skies plane as Boeing 747s vanishThe last Qantas Boeing 747 has gone out with a bang - or a hop.22 Jul 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelSeduced by sleepy SoltaCroatia has reopened to tourists but one of its islands remains as laid-back as ever.21 Jul 11:29 PM
TravelA Life in Travel: Shortland Street's Natalie MedlockThe Sextortion and Shortland Street star loves home as much as going away.21 Jul 07:33 PM
TravelBear hug: Fearless hiker captures moment with black bearWoman hailed to have "nerves of steel" after she managed to take a selfie with a bear.21 Jul 07:32 PM
TravelInfected! Museum inflicts plague exhibition on the publicOne of Europe's top museums has chosen a timely subject for their first exhibition.20 Jul 01:17 AM
TourismTourism operator launches virtual tours to beat Covid border closuresBooming business offering cruise ship tourists "quickie tour" of Dunedin has gone virtual.19 Jul 03:06 AM
EntertainmentJames Weir: Why Byron Bay is now a Hollywood meccaAustralia is set to be sprinkled with razzle dazzle as Byron Bay becomes A-list paradise.19 Jul 01:32 AM
New ZealandThree new Covid cases today, from Afghanistan, Pakistan, IndiaToday's case numbers update.19 Jul 01:06 AM
New ZealandFamily 'blown away by kindness' in managed isolationMother says staff at Auckland facility have gone above and beyond the call of duty.18 Jul 10:43 PM
New ZealandWhy Dunedin might be next isolation/quarantine centreCity's "decent-sized airport", good health facilities make it "logical alternative place".18 Jul 03:25 AM
TravelMicky Mouse and Eiffel Tour welcome tourists back to ParisParis brings in more than 30 million tourists a year - but the crowds have gone.18 Jul 02:55 AM
New ZealandOne new case of Covid-19 today - a man in his 50sIt has been 77 days since the last case of community transmission.18 Jul 01:07 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelWho would go on honeymoon in Pittsburgh in a pandemic?The New York Times: The US rust belt hasn't lost its romance.17 Jul 09:42 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBooze limits and food envy: The ultimate guide to NZ's quarantine hotelsLuck of the draw: Some Kiwis have been put up in $800-a-night rooms for their quarantine.17 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelThe country paying travellers $4500 if they catch Covid 19This country's so confident it will make big payouts to guests who catch coronavirus.17 Jul 02:50 AM
