New Zealand
Obituary: Commodores bassist Ronald LaPread, who died in Auckland aged 76
LaPread died suddenly on May 30. He had been a New Zealand resident for 40 years.
Latest from Tim Roxborogh
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Te Anau rewards all those who scratch beneath the surface
In a world without Queenstown Te Anau might have been the South Island's top tourist town.
Boredom busters: Cromwell is the small town with a big to-do list
Who knew Cromwell's home to a spa-in-a-boat called Spartacus? Tim Roxborogh investigates.
Journey back to the gold-digging, beer-swilling West Coast
There are many highlights in this Gold Rush town and one-time Kiwi pub capital.
Songbirds: Kiwi, kākā and the Elton John of Stewart Island
Stewart Island is full of surprises - and the odd, 'eccentric raconteur'.
Beach babes go bush in Whakatāne
Whether it's bush or beach you're after, Whakatane and Ohope are hard to go past.
Tim Roxborogh: The biggest travel bug is that we can't travel
It's time to quit complaining and start dreaming of holidays to come.
Tim Roxborogh's Travel Bugs: Can we still dream of travel?
Let's holiday in NZ while we wait, wash and wonder when we can start travelling again.
Tim Roxborogh's Travel Bugs: Memorable flights... for all the wrong reasons
It can be great sociological fun to sit back and let our fellow humans entertain us.
Tim Roxborogh's travel bugs: drinking on planes
Drugs and alcohol at 30,000 ft? I'd rather not risk the public humiliation.
Why you should never wear a bumbag when travelling
There's an entire industry built upon bad advice on how to not get robbed as a tourist.
It got emotional at Gladys Knight's flawless Civic gig last night
In a flawless set Gladys Knight proved why she's the greatest living soul singer on earth.
Travel bugs: Not all wines are created equal
Even an unsophisticated palate can tell the difference between red and white wines.
Toasting the Chateau Tongariro
Tim Roxborogh nearly burnt down the grand old dame of New Zealand hospitality.
Should you have to pay for snacks on a plane?
Receiving food on a plane is becoming increasingly complicated.
Opinion: Tim Roxborogh's issue with Uber
Getting to the airport is stressful, especially with a lifelong fear of missing the plane.
Tim Roxborogh's Travel Bugs: Who needs straws anyway?
On a recent trip to the US, why did every drink still come with a plastic straw?
Travel Bugs: Tim Roxborogh's year in review
Twelve months of travels has left a lot to complain about.
Travel Bugs: Streaming has ruined inflight entertainment
Too much choice, or not enough - watching a movie in the sky is no longer a novelty.
Travel Bugs: Why Shane Cortese deserves an apology
Once upon a time the concept of missing home just did not compute. But times have changed.
Travel Bugs: Should you do tours at tourist attractions?
'If there's one thing I don't want to when I'm going through a museum it's the tour.'
Travel bugs: Cat motels and rich kids on safari
Tim Roxborogh on the joys of moaning about your holiday.
Travel Bugs: When you've got your camera on the wrong setting
Tim Roxborogh on the frustration of ruined holiday snaps.
Fiji: Sigatoka's million-dollar dunes
Tim Roxborogh discovers the ancient secrets of Sigatoka's sands.
Travel bugs: Paradise in the jungle and the littering monks of Laos
Tim Roxborogh on the joys of moaning about your holiday
ZM and Celebrity Treasure Island host's top tips for Bali holidays
Kiwis now know what Aussies have known for years: Bali is a brilliant holiday destination.
Travel bugs: Does anybody really like neck cushions on planes?
Tim Roxborogh on the joys of moaning about your holiday.
Travel bugs: Slips of the tongue among worldly travellers
Tim Roxborogh on the joys of complaining about your holiday.
Travel bugs: Hotels that lie about their renovations
Tim Roxborogh on the joys of moaning about your holiday
Travel bugs: Bizarre hotel toilet and bathrooms
Tim Roxborogh on the joy of moaning about your holiday