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Did J.H. Whittaker really steal all of Cadbury's secrets?
Without Cadbury, our much-loved Whittaker’s might not exist...

Unknown fate for Kiwi pair
The families of Kiwi brothers Hamish and Mattson Day are reeling after the pair were arrested and jailed in Thailand. Video / Mike Scott

Why you should take that big trip without your partner
It's a travel mistake many of us make over and over.

Kazakh travel blogger blocked at NZ border over visit intentions
Alisher Yelikbayev was removed from a flight to Auckland after a late visa cancellation.

The piece of fruit causing chaos in Delta Airlines lounges
Why lounge members are going bananas with a fruit-based protest.

333 method: Ultimate packing hack to downsize luggage for travel
This travel hack can change your life and shrink your luggage.

This is the busiest day to fly during Easter and school holidays
It will be the busiest Easter and school holiday season since 2019, Air NZ revealed.

Here's where Gen Z and millenial Kiwis find travel inspiration
No, it's not mainly TikTok or Instagram.

Travel smarter, not harder: this cruise takes you straight from Christchurch to Antarctica
It's as comfortable as a five star hotel aboard the world's only luxury ice-breaker.

Ditch guidebooks for dating apps: why young people are trying this travel hack
Youngsters are using Tinder and Bumble - but not in the way you think...

Want to be comfortable? Stay at home, says major travel company CEO
The entrepreneur didn't mince words at a recent Auckland event.

Five bizarre French laws that could trip up Paris tourists
Tourists are unlikely to be naming pigs, but should consider swim togs carefully.

New world map reveals Kiwis' surprising coffee go-to
The study examined the Google search volume for 21 coffee types across the globe.

How Napoleon's 'island of no return' has been reinvented as a tourist haven
Where do you send an Emperor that, like a the Terminator robot, keeps coming back?

In Italy, once you start looking, little-known places are never far away
Even a country as glorious as Italy has some quiet corners.

Are airlines making money off your personal details? Investigation launched in US
The review focuses on 10 of the biggest US airlines, some of which operate in NZ.

Do Kiwis really have the world's best 'work-life balance'?
Aotearoa works hard and plays hard... But, importantly, not too hard says the study.

UK dream turns to nightmare after Kiwi's passport and visa are lost
Even worse, calls to find out what happened cost him upwards of $10.

Why haven't you visited the 'Hawaii of Japan' yet?
Just two hours from Tokyo there exists a paradise you've probably never heard of.

Man's ridiculous attempt to 'steal a flight' ends in chaos
A man was arrested for allegedly trying to steal a flight in the most slapdash way.

This country taught me how to love winter and thrive in the cold
Opinion: Don't endure this winter; enjoy it.

Qantas customer's meal prompts disgust online
Hundreds tried guessing what the original meal was meant to be.

Dance to Darude Sandstorm and tag on a bungy jump this week in Queenstown
EDM royalty is coming to the South Island.

How to get free snacks sent to your hotel room
'You don't get it if you don't ask', the TikTok user stated.

This disrupted Kiwi travellers most often in 2023, NZ study reports
Half of travellers encountered issues but most were related to this part of the trip.

Airline claims 'no record' of Kiwi couple’s miscarriage in Tahiti airport trauma
A flight cancellation turned into a traumatic ordeal for the expectant couple.

NZ vs Australia: Which country is happier? Major annual study reveals
The study also revealed a surprising fact about Kiwis' age and their happiness levels.

Is this the death of 'shoulder season'?
It was once a hack to avoid expensive prices and large crowds, but this may change.