Travel
Auckland rail disruptions expected until Christmas, KiwiRail admits
KiwiRail acknowledges the work for City Rail Link will be disruptive for many commuters. Audio
Dunedin airport welcomes first international flight since 2020
Orange fever has struck Dunedin as it welcomes the return of international flights after a five-year hiatus during Covid. Tess Brunton was there. Audio
Airlines rerouting flights due to Middle East conflict
International carriers are cancelling or rerouting flights to and from the Middle East amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. New Zealander, Zane Berghuis, spoke to Corin Dann from Hamad… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 24 June 2025
In today's episode, the US President has declared a complete and total ceasefire between Iran and Israel, flights from Auckland to Doha are set to resume on Tuesday afternoon after Monday's flight was… Audio
Flights from Auckland to Doha set to resume
Flights from Auckland to Doha are set to resume on Tuesday afternoon after Monday's flight was diverted to nearby Oman in the wake of Iranian strikes on a US airbase. Travel journalist Dan Lake spoke… Audio
Waka Kotahi backtracks on controversial call to downgrade expressway
The decision has been met with joy from local communities and councils.
Calling Home: Cath Lealand in Tokyo
Cath Lealand left New Zealand in her early 20s and has called Tokyo home for the past decade. Audio
'Devastating': Aussie jet setters urge travel insurance following Bali eruption deja vu
When Bali's Mount Lewotobi erupted, Teresa was ready, unlike in 2017, when she was stuck for days without a safety net. Audio
The Panel Expanded
An extra half hour with Wallace begins with a preview of Nights with host Emile Donovan and ends with some wonderful listener interaction. Wallace places a call to Alan Beck, member of the Taranaki… Audio
Pre-Matariki chaos descends on Auckland roads
Police have made an arrest after a stand-off in Mt Roskill, but road closures continue to cause headaches.
Immigration Minister quizzed over deportations, parent visas and Gaza
Scrutiny week is in full swing, and MPs have been quizzing the immigration minister, Erica Stanford. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
'Addressing glaring gap': Cyclists to take buses across Harbour Bridge
Currently the only public transport option for those taking bikes across the harbour is to catch a ferry.
Realities of living in Northland's most flood-prone town
The region has been hit by drought, record rainfall and a cyclone just this year.
Info Center Cold Call
Jesse rings a random information centre across the motu to find the best things about their region. Audio
A new era in flight takes off in Hamilton
Hamilton once again has an international airport, with new flights to and from Australia beginning on Monday. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Electrical fault causes airbridge malfunction
No members of the public were on the airbridge at the time.
Air India flight returns to Thai island after bomb threat
The pilot said they received a report of a bomb threat written inside the aircraft's bathroom.
Air NZ to start flights to new Western Sydney airport by mid-2027
Western Sydney International Airport is due to operate 24-hours a day without curfews.
Heading Off: Katie Fitzgerald in South Korea & Japan
Morning Report producer Katie Fitzgerald takes us on an overland adventure through South Korea & on to Japan. Audio
Power outages as stormy weather hits Bay of Plenty
Around 170 properties are affected in the region where a heavy rain warning remains in place. Audio
