Etihad Airways will launch a daily scheduled year-round flight to Tel Aviv, the economic and technological centre of Israel.The launch of flights follows the normalisation of diplomatic ties betwee…

Accor and SBE have unveiled plans to open their first Mondrian hotel in Australia.Set for an oceanfront location on Queensland’s Burleigh Heads beach, the 208-room Mondrian Gold Coast will fe…

Check-in experience: Seamless. We had planned a bags drop late morning and a return late afternoon but the room was ready and, after signing in, which was accompanied by warm elderflower teas, we w…

Tony Coleman, one of the pioneers of investment in precious metals in New Zealand, did the math to see who came out on top – KiwiSaver, shares or gold.It was a calculation spurred, he says, b…

The country’s managed isolation facilities are now fully booked until after Christmas.There has been an increase in people coming home for the holidays and as of this morning more than 32,000…

Sean Connolly shares his memories from a life in travelWhat do you miss most about travel right now?The thrill of it. I miss the butterflies and excitement of jumping on a plane, awaiting new desti…

The first surprise — and there are many — about Rakiura Stewart Island is how big it is. Tucked away down the bottom of the map, it looks small compared with the South Island, but it&rs…

This tiny port town is a bit gritty, a bit rejuvenated, and a lot cool. Lyttelton is a base for artists and musicians, so the town is an interesting mix of bohemian and shipping industry. The main …

I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve driven through Thames, usually only stopping for forgotten grocery items before journeying further up the coast. This time however, Thames is…

Location: A five-minute drive from Waihī Beach, and 18 minutes’ drive to the Waihī township itself.Style: A coastal rustic escape with thoughtful, personalised touches.Perfect for: …