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Emergency landing at Blenheim Airport
A plane carrying 44 people has safely made an emergency landing at Blenheim Airport, despite a nose wheel failure.
<i>Jacqueline Smith</i>: The drawbacks of new comforts
I was most excited to be flying home from Los Angeles on the second flight of Air New Zealand's brand new Boeing 777-300ER. I had read glowing reviews of first, business and even cattle class.
Plane manufacturer warns against modifications
The maker of a plane which crashed in Fox Glacier, killing nine people, is warning against putting more powerful engines into the planes.
Govt 'won't rule out' Egypt rescue mission
The Government has come under criticism for not doing enough to help New Zealanders stranded in Egypt as the upheaval rages on.
Emergency landing at Dunedin Airport
A jet aircraft carrying 115 people had to make an emergency landing at Dunedin airport this evening after a bird-strike incident.
<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Putting the romance back into flying
You may have noticed that over the holiday period Air New Zealand finally took delivery of the first of its five Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Plane poo leak '99% unlikely'
The only way an aircraft toilet system could leak is if the plane is not properly maintained, an expert says.
Air NZ shares fall after $145m Virgin Blue foray
Air New Zealand shares fell after the company paid A$145 million for a 14.9pc stake in new trans-Tasman partner Virgin Blue.
Engineer adds to stink over flying poo
A retired aircraft engineer has revealed what could be the source of a brown substance which has been spattering South Auckland properties.
Another family pelted with poo
Another family say they too have had their property splattered by what they think is human excrement dropped from a plane.
Watch: Passenger's video captures last moments before Nepal crash
Inside the aircraft, passenger Sonu Jaiswal was live streaming the plane's descent seconds before the crash. Video / Supplied / AP
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? The mystery poo drop in rural Auckland
A man is causing a stink after he says his wife, children, car and home were hit by flying human waste.


























