Articles by Sarah Pollok
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Travel
Flight delayed? Air NZ reveals the most common reason for late flights
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 8:57PMWhen waiting in an airport, whether you’re eager to start your holiday or get home, it’s never pleasant to learn you must...
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Travel
Man forced to pay airline $35,000 following argument with girlfriend mid-flight
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 1:01PMA British man has been ordered to pay United Airlines almost $35,000 after he threatened to “mess up the plane” and caused...
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Travel
Qantas to make expensive add-on free for all travellers
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 12:40PMA long-haul international flight has often been a time to watch several movies back-to-back, read books, eat and nap. In...
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Travel
New report reveals why Latam Flight LA800 nosedived, injuring 50 people
Monday, 22 April 2024, 2:04PMOn March 11, dozens of people were injured when Latam Flight LA800 suddenly lost altitude and tossed crew and passengers...
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Travel
Air NZ has revealed changes to its fare structure. Here's what you need to know
Monday, 22 April 2024, 11:28AMKiwis travelling on Air New Zealand to Australia and the Pacific Islands can expect more in-flight entertainment, snacks...
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Travel
Auckland spot makes global list of most boring attractions
Wednesday, 17 April 2024, 3:49PMAfter spending money and precious leave on a holiday, the last thing one wants to be is utterly bored. Since many ‘famous’ museums,...
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Travel
Most Kiwis hate hugging in public, unless they're in this location
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 1:47PMIf you need a comforting hug from a friend or family member in Aotearoa, there’s one place you’re far more likely to get...
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Travel
Live snakes and $44k rings: Crazy list shares items travellers lost in 2023
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 2:15PMTwo snakes, a medieval battle armour vest and a suitcase full of wigs (and nothing else) were among the 40 most bizarre items...
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Travel
Baby receives unbelievable gift from airline after being born mid-flight
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 1:18PMA young traveller is in for a life of adventure after being born mid-flight and then gifted 90 free flights by the airline. A...
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National
Odd visitor to supermarket carpark keeps shoppers guessing
Friday, 29 March 2024, 11:46AMAn unusual-looking gull spotted at Whangārei’s Pak’nSave supermarket carpark has shoppers wondering whether the bird is a...
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Lifestyle
This is the busiest day to fly during Easter and school holidays
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 8:59PMFew things sour the start of a holiday like an airport terminal packed with people or, in a worst-case scenario, long queues...
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Travel
Here's where Gen Z and millennial Kiwis find travel inspiration
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 8:48PMA recent travel survey has revealed how millennial and Gen Z Kiwis find inspiration - and the results aren’t entirely expected. When...
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Travel
This was the most common cause of travel disruption in 2023, study reports
Thursday, 21 March 2024, 3:00PMHalf of all Kiwi travellers faced travel disruption in 2023, with air travel responsible most of the time. The Future of...
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Travel
Price hike: Great Walks tracks to become more expensive from July
Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 4:31PMCompleting one of New Zealand’s Great Walks will become more expensive following an announcement by the Department of Conservation. Prices...
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National
Brynderwyn road closure: Nearly 100,000 tonnes of soil cut so far
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:04PMCritical Brynderwyn Hills work to futureproof the route from extreme weather events is on track despite recent rain. New...
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Lifestyle
Is it safe to fly Boeing? What to know about the recent freak accident
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 9:17PMDozens of people were injured and 13 hospitalised after a Latam Airways flight from Sydney to Auckland experienced a large...
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Lifestyle
Report reveals countries with best mental well-being. Where does NZ rank?
Monday, 11 March 2024, 3:43PMIf you’d like a happier life, it’s not a bad idea to look at the countries whose citizens score highly on reports of these...
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World
Disabled travel to become easier in the US with new airline regulations
Monday, 4 March 2024, 12:08PMIt’s easy to complain about the woes of air travel, but for disabled passengers, getting around the world by plane is almost...
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Lifestyle
Exclusive restaurant publishes list of 10 things that will get you kicked out
Monday, 26 February 2024, 2:52PMEver had a nice dinner out disrupted by influencers (or wanna-be influencers) snapping photos, or fellow diners getting drunk...
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Travel
Husband praised for ditching wife at transit airport and flying without her
Friday, 23 February 2024, 2:19PMA husband asked the internet whether he was in the wrong for leaving his wife at a transit airport and boarding a flight without...
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Entertainment
Mother unable to give away Taylor Swift tickets despite suffering shock stroke
Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 1:36PMA Kiwi woman who endured a stroke that prevented her from flying has criticised Ticketek after its terms and conditions prevented...
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Lifestyle
Fury over 'woke' changes to London's beloved Tube Line map
Monday, 19 February 2024, 3:34PMPlans to majorly change London’s Tube map have been criticised as unnecessarily expensive “virtue signalling nonsense” by...
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Travel
Aussie woman furious over $123 fine for 'bizarre' parking rule
Monday, 12 February 2024, 4:09PMAn Australian woman was left fuming after being fined AU$116 ($123) for breaking a parking rule she claims she “didn’t even...
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National
What was the brand of cover on the iPhone that fell from the Alaska Airlines plane?
Friday, 19 January 2024, 2:34PMWhen part of the fuselage was torn off an Alaska Airlines aircraft mid-flight, a man from Washington state was shocked to...