Articles by Sarah Pollok
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Lifestyle
NZ snubbed in report ranking world's best cities for 2025
Monday, 2 December 2024, 2:20pmA new report has revealed the best cities in the world for 2025, including the most “lovable”. The 2025 World’s Best Cities...
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Travel
‘Mental torture’: Family share Jetstar woes during flight to Queenstown
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:27pmA family was stranded at Auckland Airport and then stuck in Queenstown without their luggage after a series of errors from...
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Travel
Specsavers flies woman to Iceland after she mistook tomato farm for Northern Lights
Friday, 15 November 2024, 1:08pmA woman has been flown to Iceland by Specsavers after she was ridiculed for mistaking a tomato nursery for the Northern Lights. Dee...
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National
Central Otago set to be home to NZ’s largest distillery
Wednesday, 13 November 2024, 2:43pmThere are many reasons to visit the picturesque region of Central Otago; incredible vineyards, award-winning eateries and...
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Travel
'Recipe for disaster': Kiwis urge American tourist to change itinerary
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 4:07pmDozens of Kiwis have begged an American tourist to revise her itinerary after asking for advice on plans many called “dangerous”. The...
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Travel
Battle of the bargains: Jetstar chases up Air NZ sale with cheaper fares
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 1:34pmA battle of the bargains seems to be going down between Air New Zealand and Jetstar, with both airlines announcing domestic...
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Travel
Air NZ will scrap this regional route next year
Monday, 30 September 2024, 3:22pmAir New Zealand will stop direct flights between Wellington and Invercargill next January. Direct services between the two...
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Travel
This airline is offering Kiwis free domestic flights
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 2:11pmBudget-conscious travellers heading to Japan can pocket the money set aside for an internal flight – the national carrier...
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Travel
Traveller reveals how she captured incredible shot of Aurora Australis during NZ flight
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 4:09pmA traveller captured the incredible moment an Air New Zealand flight cruised past the Aurora Australis on Wednesday night. Australian...
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National
Popular NZ attraction closing in response to ‘serious risk'
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:35pmVisitors hoping to see the world’s largest living kauri tree should act fast, or they may have to wait until it reopens to...
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Travel
Two NZ spots have just been named the 'greatest in the world' by TIME
Friday, 26 July 2024, 10:47amA diving company and luxury resort in New Zealand have made TIME’s annual list of the World’s Greatest Places. In 2023,...
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World
Battle of the classes: German punks plan protest at idyllic island
Tuesday, 23 July 2024, 3:05pmMany things can disrupt a relaxing island holiday from pesky insects to unreliable Wi-Fi. On the popular island Sylt, in...
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Travel
Is the Eiffel Tower open? Your Paris Olympics travel questions, answered
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 8:57pmThe Paris Summer Olympic Games will take place in the French city from July 26 to August 11, 2024, followed by the Paralympic...
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Lifestyle
Protesters attack Barcelona tourists with water pistols
Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 2:37pmTravellers were sprayed with water guns and trapped inside restaurants in Barcelona during a protest against mass tourism. Protestors...
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Travel
Employee caught flying to Bali after claiming she had doctor's appointment
Monday, 1 July 2024, 4:16pmA 23-year-old woman has revealed the text message her boss sent after he spotted her on a flight to Bali after she claimed...
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Lifestyle
History made today at royal family's beloved Scottish castle
Monday, 1 July 2024, 1:22pmIn just a few hours, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 40 lucky visitors will see what only the royal family and specially invited...
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Travel
Qantas flight forced to return to Auckland Airport in 3-hour round trip
Monday, 1 July 2024, 12:23pmQantas passengers were taken on a three-hour flight to nowhere this morning when the aircraft was forced to return to Auckland...
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Travel
Are Kiwis more 'vacation deprived' than Aussies? Report reveals
Monday, 24 June 2024, 3:31pmNo matter what country you live in, time off work is a limited (and loved) resource. It’s the time we spend on the much-anticipated...
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Travel
Who spends the most when visiting NZ? Government data reveals surprising result
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 2:43pmVisitors travelling from overseas to visit New Zealand have long made a significant contribution to the economy and so far...
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Travel
Will Europe travellers experience another summer of heatwaves?
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2:24pmEvery year, Kiwis travel en masse to Europe in search of warmer weather during the cold New Zealand summer. In 2023, they...
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Lifestyle
Unruly tourists tear holes in screen blocking Mt Fuji in desperate act for photos
Wednesday, 29 May 2024, 1:28pmA Japanese town thought they’d solved the issue of tourist crowds when they set up a huge black screen last week to block...
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Travel
DIA apologises for passport blunder, reveals when wait times will return to normal
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 3:57pmThe Department of Internal Affairs said it aims to get passport wait times down to two weeks despite Kiwis currently facing...
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Travel
Will international flights get cheaper? Air NZ CEO and Auckland Airport respond
Monday, 13 May 2024, 3:19pmAir New Zealand CEO Greg Foran has said the airline is in “a challenging environment” regarding costs and did not expect...
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Travel
Your itinerary's sorted: Airport reveals plot to tempt Aussies back to NZ
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 4:23pmAuckland Airport has shared a plan to tempt Australian tourists back to New Zealand by promoting travel to two key cities. It’s...
