An air traffic controller became overwhelmed during an assessment at Hamilton Airport

The airport hopes measures will unclog traffic that has marred travel during summer peaks.

Travellers are advised to defer flights and warned of contact centre congestion.

The cut to services will reduce competition to the increasingly popular holiday hotspot.

Other deals include London return for $1099 and Bali return for $599.

The luxury superyacht was built in the Netherlands for an estimated $175m.

A tiny airplane was used to prove the safety of flying in Hawaii.

Eight years since the latest uniforms came in the airline is working on a replacement.

Some higher level fares are on the way up at Air New Zealand.

Virgin's mega bonus airpoints could earn passengers domestic Australian flights.

The latest lava flows at Kilauea have created new land the area of 350 rugby fields.

Kendall 'Kiki' Culler got a break 34 years ago and now an Airbus A330 is her office.

Amid a worldwide pilot shortage airlines are encouraging more women to join up.

Young Kiwi leaders and Hawaiian Airline staff clean up rubbish from around the Pacific.

A Twitter outburst has turned attention to the future of air traffic control.

While kiwis heading overseas are suffering some currency pain the tourism sector benefits

Controllers' union writing to police minister with concerns over staff numbers.

More money is being spent to ease pressure from tourists on facilities around the country.

Economy fares from Auckland to Honolulu plunge to a record low amid hot competition

All the winners from Travel Agents Association awards revealed.

The wealthy are chasing experiences rather than buying bling, fueling luxury cruising here

Kiwi tourists buck the trend after volcano scared off other visitors.

Air travel is more popular than it's ever been.

Australian airline narrows down the search for NZ meat in its ''Got Beef'' campaign.

The giant mainland Chinese carrier is pushing more capacity into the New Zealand market.

A new deal with China's biggest online travel agent is aimed at boosting tourism.

The country's top tourism businesses have been named - plus the top people's choice.

Flight NZ 2 was just past Greenland when it changed course to Reykjavík.

Passengers will be able to take up 10kg on board but will have to pay for the extra 3kg

Paua divers pushed for ban which tourism industry says is based on outdated law