New Zealand
Air NZ will operate solely Dreamliner’s on long-haul routes
Air New Zealand is retiring its Boeing 777-300 fleet as it seeks to simplify its long-haul fleet in the post-pandemic era.
Qantas, Air New Zealand report unprecedented losses
Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand, the two largest South Pacific carriers, have reported disappointing earnings for the full year of 2020.
Podcast: Te Puia Rotorua with Justin Te Hau
Te Puia is quite an institution in Rotorua, New Zealand. This fascinating attraction has a 180-year legacy of guiding visitors through a stunning geothermal valley and showcasing the intriguing Māori culture! Justin Te Hau knows Te Puia well as he is a fifth-generation guide there. Justin’s great-great grandmother was one of the first guides, and his love and knowledge of Te Puia is a result of it being his ancestral home. Hence his passion for showcasing this amazing place to visitors.
New Zealand goes into lockdown
New Zealand has returned to full lockdown from midnight on Tuesday for the first time since March 2020, now that infection with the delta variant of the coronavirus has been identified.
New Zealand opening to vaccinated travellers in early 2022
New Zealand plans to allow vaccinated travellers from low-risk countries to enter quarantine-free beginning in early 2022.
Air NZ flags big revenue loss from bubble pause
Air New Zealand has forecast a bigger financial hit after New Zealand suspended its travel bubble with Australia.
New Zealand bursts Australia travel bubble
For at least eight weeks, there will be no quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and any Australian state.
Bubble burst: Jacinda Ardern suspends New Zealand travel bubble with Australia for at least 8 weeks
New Zealand government has announced suspension of travel bubble with Australia for at least eight weeks
Air NZ dust off long-haul routes suspended at start of pandemic
Air New Zealand is bringing back long-haul routes it suspended in early 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and is increasing frequencies on the few long-haul services it has been operating.
Busiest season is here! Half a million Kiwis travelling around New Zealand this school holidays
Well over half a million Kiwis are preparing to take to the skies this school holidays in what Air New Zealand is calling its busiest July break ever winter school holiday period
Twinkle twinkle! Starry celebration under the magic of Matariki stars in New Zealand has begun
A significant time in the New Zealand cultural calendar marking the beginning of Māori New Year is here
New Zealand suspends travel bubble with Australia
New Zealand has announced a three-day suspension of its quarantine-free travel arrangement with Australia, with Wellington citing ‘multiple’ outbreaks of Covid-19 in the neighbouring country
Air New Zealand to establish crew base in Brisbane
Air New Zealand has extended its agreement with the Australian Government to operate flights between Norfolk Island and Australia from 30 August 2021 until the end of August 2023.
Scott Morrison says pacific travel bubble is “a real possibility”
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hinted at expanding the trans-Tasman travel bubble to include other Pacific Islands after touching down in New Zealand for talks with his NZ counterpart Jacinda Ardern.
New Zealand halts travel bubble with Australia’s Victoria state
New Zealand has now suspended quarantine-free travel with Australia’s Victoria state over a new coronavirus cluster this week
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