Travel
Stink news - 500 litres of human waste spills onto Canterbury highway
SH1 near Geraldine is down to one lane after a truck carrying port-a-loos crashed, sending hundreds of litres of human waste across the road.
Person dies in 'serious' Whangārei crash
Three other people have been taken to hospital, police say.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 26 January
NZ First leader Winston Peters is questioning whether New Zealand should continue to fund the World Health Organisation; Travel agents are worried British-New Zealand dual nationals may get turned… Audio
Concerns over changes to UK passport rules
Travel agents are worried British-New Zealand dual nationals may get turned away at the airport or UK border when new passport rules come into force. Julie White, the CEO of The Travel Agents'… Audio
'Automatic citizenship': Children of GB-NZ parents need UK passports to fly to Britain
British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.
New rules, passport waits causing headaches for UK travellers
One traveller told RNZ she was sick to the stomach because she only discovered in the last few days that she could be classed as a citizen and refused boarding.
What are your rights if rain has ruined your holiday?
Many New Zealanders' summer holidays ended as wild weather battered the North Island.
Tight job market fuels interest in volunteer work overseas
Local charities report turning away people wanting to volunteer amid a high rate of unemployment.
Tropical escape: Direct Christchurch-Vanuatu flights announced
Solomon Airlines confirmed an Airbus A320-200 would fly between the Garden City and Vanuatu's capital Port Vila twice a week from 1 July.
Postcards: Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant explores the music of Taiwan
In this episode of Postcards, Maggie Tweedie is joined by Taiwanese New Zealander actor, writer, director, and musician Nikita Tu Bryant, who takes us back to her birthplace of Taiwan. Audio
Highway closure hits holidaymakers, businesses and Ed Sheeran fans
Thousands wanting to use the only route into and out of Taranaki from the north are being told to go around.
New Zealand passport drops down global power rankings
Global rankings show New Zealand's passport is less powerful than last year.
Vancouver-bound flight returns to Auckland after 'unusual odour' detected
The Air Canada flight left 51 minutes late, only to land back at Auckland just over an hour after departure.
More than 50 flights cancelled as high winds batter Wellington
Gusts over 100km/h were recorded in Wellington.
nat'We'd be bored just sitting in a house': The couple caravanning around NZ
How Stella and Paul Richards packed up their home - and cat - to hit the road 3 years ago.
Chasing delicious (and unusual) food around the world as a job
From uterus tacos to torpedo soup, Thomas and Sheena Southam have eaten some unusual dishes - all in the name of discovering the best authentic local cuisine.
More New Zealanders facing visa troubles in US
Dozens of Kiwis sought help from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after encountering border or visa issues.
'Stay strong, make sure you don't die': Chaos as cold hits Europe
As transport problems grow and cold snap death toll rises, many homeless are struggling to just survive.
New Zealander arrested for going onto tarmac at Perth Airport
The man allegedly broke the glass on an alarm and activated it, before pushing past airline staff at the international terminal.
NZ tourist thought grounded cruise ship was 'going to sink'
An angry passenger has confronted cruise ship staff after her dream Christmas voyage came to a crashing halt off the Papua New Guinea coast on the weekend.