A proposed Tasman alliance between rivals Air New Zealand and Virgin Blue has both companies promising lower fares.

Greg Dixon reels under the magnificent scenery and cruel sun of Australia's Red Centre.

Graham Reid embraces all that is mad, bad and dangerous in a new Australian exhibition.

Graham Reid experiences a feast of sights and sounds on the coast south of Sydney.

Mary Lambie grabs a tent, hops on a bike and joins hundreds of others for an epic trip through Queensland.

The Australian town of Parkes is still aiming for the heavens and still hooked on Elvis, writes Chris Pritchard.

It was touted as "the best job in the world" - living on Queensland's Hamilton Island for six months as "caretaker", promoting the Whitsundays to the world.

Jim Eagles learns that it's good to camp where there are plenty of kookaburras.

Reluctant passenger Geraldine Johns straps herself in and is jetted to cuisine hotspots.

Paul Jobin takes a food crawl around Sydney's thriving eateries.

You're better off booking your transtasman flight on Air New Zealand's website from the other side of the ditch.

Sarah Lang explores Brisbane and finds the city has blossomed into a bastion of culture.

Is Queensland's Gold Coast slipping in its appeal as a Kiwi holiday destination?

Proud father-to-be Alan Perrott discovers the joys of pampering packages for expectant parents.

Who needs a famous bridge or a renowned cricket ground when you've got pandas.

With a napkin already tucked in her collar for next month's Melbourne Food & Wine Festival, Karen Jackson passes the time by eating her way around this food-lover's city.

Waterways team with wildlife on a day's fishing excursion, writes Heather Ramsay.

Jim Eagles masters his offroad skills in search of special wildlife on Fraser Island.

Couples getting intimate in hallways and swimming pools, forgotten sex toys and even a misplaced nun's habit feature in a shocking hotel chain survey.

Western Australia has much to offer beyond Perth and Fremantle, says Anna Vale.

Air New Zealand is trialling a new direct service between Sydney and Rarotonga next year.

Urban delights are just one part of Melbourne's charm, says Geoff Cumming

Tour of Sydney icon lifts the lid on its dramatic history.

Australasian passport holders arriving in NZ now no longer need to be checked by a Customs official.

Fashion blogger Isaac Hindin Miller rounds up some of the best things to do in Sydney beyond Bondi Beach and the harbour bridge climb.

Chris Pritchard makes Mary - repeatedly - in one of Queensland's oldest provincial cities.