New Zealand
Man dies in 4am crash while driving wife to airport to fly to funeral in Fiji
His wife, who suffered spinal injuries from the crash, was going to Fiji.
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631kg of meth, 112kg of coke: More arrests in alleged Akl baggage handler plot
Nine new arrests make total of 27 in meth, cocaine case. Fifteen were baggage handlers.
Simon Wallace: Government must step up to save vital regional air routes
OPINION: Our vital regional air routes are being crippled by soaring costs.
Commuters face delays after fatal crash, road issues block two Auckland motorways
The vital route to Auckland's Airport has been blocked by a crash.
Police Investigate Stabbing at Manukau Bus Station
Police are investigating a stabbing at the Manukau Bus Station on Manukau Station Road, reported around 8:15pm. Video / NZ Herald
Entrepreneur arrested after 1kg of meth found in luggage, third Akl airport smuggling arrest in a week
The accused drug smuggler had flown from Kuala Lumpur.
Air New Zealand international lounge at Auckland Airport to be overhauled
The airline will roll out a two-part lounge and nearly double its Auckland footprint.
Brrrrr! Rotorua, Taupō record coldest temperatures of the year
The weekend will be mostly fine with a few showers expected.
Life coach arrested at airport allegedly hid 20kg of meth in tea bags
Customs said the drugs were in vacuum-sealed packets of green tea.
Life coach arrested at Auckland Airport, accused of smuggling 20kg of meth from Bali
The drugs were allegedly found in his checked luggage.
When Ozzy Osbourne came to NZ he had just one wild request
The music promoter who brought Black Sabbath to NZ in 1973 revealed his unusual request.
'Expect delays': SH20A lane closure after crash near Auckland Airport
The right southbound lane is blocked just past the Kirkbride Rd off-ramp.
Opinion: Why I didn't let stage 4 terminal cancer stop me from travelling one last time
A trip to Australia created cherished memories for Bay of Plenty woman Charlotte Kutia.
Fuel leak grounds Air NZ's New York flight, second issue on flagship route this month
Air NZ's July 19 flight from NYC to Auckland was cancelled due to a fuel leak.
Real estate agent charged with importing 4kg of cocaine after Auckland Airport arrest
Customs officers allege the 'intricate concealment' of the Class A drug in two suitcases.
Market close: Fisher & Paykel up as NZ sharemarket closes strongly
The NZ sharemarket rallied today as key weighted stocks had strong performances.
Opinion: I managed four MIQ hotels during Covid, it was a shambles
MIQ operations faced leadership and communication challenges, causing confusion.
'Big fireball': Witness describes plane crash at Southend
Beechcraft King Air B200 crashed in UK after earlier flying from Greece and Croatia.
Fog disrupts Auckland flights, almost 60 services disrupted
Meanwhile, the cleanup is continuing at the top of the South Island.
Denied entry to NZ: The numbers, what happens afterwards and the airlines that broke rules
How much Air New Zealand and Jetstar had to pay for breaking the rules is revealed.
Pilot sacked over Covid-19 vaccine: Union explains support
'All he wanted was leave without pay': Union says Jetconnect unreasonable in vaccine case.
Air NZ flight lands safely in Auckland after hydraulic issue
Flight ANZ538 was travelling from Christchurch to Auckland.
Teen claims Air NZ ghosts her after storm-diverted plane lands at ‘dead’ US airport at 2am
A bunch of Kiwis banded together to make their own way to New York after disruption.
Market close: Tourism Holdings drops as NZ sharemarket ends week on high
The NZ sharemarket bounced back as large-cap stocks balanced gains and losses.
American Airlines brings fancy option to Auckland-Texas route
Auckland is one of four global cities getting attention from the airline.
NZ’s largest taxpayers revealed - does big business play fair?
Thirteen companies each pay more than $100m in annual income taxes.
Shark tattoo comes back to bite fake cop in escape bid to Rarotonga
He wanted to start over, but first the long-time conman needed a fake passport.
Robber left path of destruction during wrong-way race to airport in stolen $82k Audi
He damaged a police car, an Audi and used a convertible as a battering ram.
Border bust: 1.6 tonnes of cocaine, meth and MDMA seized at border so far this year
Wastewater testing across NZ has shown significant increase in methamphetamine everywhere.
Section of motorway to close from midnight to remove dirt truck wreck
The truck rolled over a barrier on Auckland's Southwestern Motorway.