Profits have fallen at national airline Air New Zealand, with the Christchurch and Japanese earthquakes hitting the company hard.

Qantas Airways has more than doubled full year net profit but says the general operating environment is challenging and extremely volatile.

Spies, jail sentences, hidden assets, a famous explorer - a former MP's bid to build a high-tech stealth helicopter has more twists than a combat mission, reports Karyn Scherer.

One of the world's more highly-sophisticated miniature drone spy planes can often be found in the skies over New Zealand.

There's nothing like being left waiting at a chilly airport to make you appreciate Air NZ.

The latest in a series of Air NZ promotional videos featuring US celebrities and the Jim Henson Company-created puppet Rico, has been released.

The impact of Alasdair Thompson’s controversial comments last week is still being felt with Air New Zealand withdrawing its Employers and Manufacturers Association membership.

Air New Zealand has aligned itself with a troubled Hollywood actress currently under house arrest for theft.

Airlines on both sides of the Tasman are crying foul over rumours as passengers battle disruption caused by a volcanic ash cloud.