Travel
Heading Off: Jane Daniell take us to Laos
Today on the show we're heading off to Southeast Asia - not Vietnam, not Thailand, but the quieter, lesser-known neighbour. Laos is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia, home to the Mekong… Audio
Calling Home: Caleb Carter from Guangzhou, China
Originally from the Coromandel Peninsula, chef Caleb Carter now works in a top-end restaurant in a city of 12.5 million. Audio
North Island tourism taking combined approach to foreign visitors
The industry signed a memorandum of understanding at a conference in May.
Why some tourists visiting this holiday destination never get their bags
Fragile supply chains on the remote Indian Ocean island are a part of life in this unique community.
Auckland Airport's domestic terminal evacuated
The airport alarm activated in the domestic terminal shortly before 8am.
'Less and less sea ice': Brazil woman sails solo through Arctic
The 6500km voyage from Greenland to Alaska was only made possible only melting ice caused by climate change.
Pets on planes trial launches in Australia
The first pets to travel inside the passenger cabin on a domestic flight in Australia have touched down in Queensland.
What to know if you're going to the US in a government shutdown
Explainer - What the on-going battle in Washington could mean for New Zealanders. Audio
Frustration mounts among Qantas customers over data breach
The airline's customers voice their concerns and disappointment after cybercriminals release their personal data on the dark web.
'Disruptive spring': Fog forces string of flight cancelations
Two outgoing flights from New Plymouth have been cancelled due to fog. Flightradar24 showed two Air New Zealand flights bound for New Plymouth being diverted mid air. While flight NZ5043...
Ahoy! Some wild tales from the high seas
This weekend the third Whangarei Maritime festival takes place at the town basin. There will be boats - obviously - but also live music, a maritime careers fair, food and all the rest. This year, not… Audio
New freedom camper restrictions in Queenstown
Freedom campers in Queenstown will now be restricted to 141 carparks across the district. Queenstown Lakes deputy mayor Quentin Smith spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Heading Off: Yellowstone National Park
Time for our weekly travel segment. Heading Off. If you have a travel story to share with us, then please get in touch. 2101 or afternoons@rnz.co.nz Recent examples include listener Kevin who took a… Audio
US air traffic control staffing hit for second day, delaying flights
More than 3000 flights have been delayed, according to flight tracking data, as the government shutdown reaches its seventh day,
Air NZ flight from LA turned back after power system overheated
A relative of a passenger on board said the power system overheated, and there was no air conditioning or inflight entertainment.
Watchdog rejects call to regulate airports more
Air New Zealand said the level of airport investment must be at a scale that both airlines and passengers can afford.
Calling Home: Isobel Ewing from Istanbul, Turkiye
Former AM Show newsreader Isobel Ewing now works as a TV presenter for English-Turkish broadcaster TRT World in Istanbul. She joins Jim to talk about life in the Middle East. Audio
First International Flight from Wellington, 75 years ago today
On this day 75 years ago, the first-ever international flight took off from Wellington. The Tasman Empire Airlines Ltd Solent flying boat left for Sydney on October 3rd 1950, in what would have been a… Audio
Tree blocks Karapiro's SH1
Police say the highway is expected to stay closed for some time.
Ross locals on West Coast cut off from popular Great Ride
A small West Coast community is facing another summer cut off from a popular Great Ride due to a bridge closure. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton has more. Audio
