Articles by Sarah Pollok, NZ Herald

• Travel

  

  Violent pickpockets and prostitutes target tourists returning to Europe hot spot

  Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 8:58am

  Travellers heading to Magaluf in Spain have been warned they could be targeted by drug dealers, violent pickpockets and prostitutes...

• World

  

  US advises citizens to 'avoid travel' to New Zealand

  Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 10:35am

  Americans have been advised to "reconsider travel" to New Zealand by the US Department of State Travel. Similar to New Zealand's...

• World

  

  How the Eiffel Tower grew 6 metres this year

  Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 12:05pm

  The Eiffel Tower grew six metres taller on Tuesday after a new communications antenna was placed at the top by a team of...

• Technology

  

  Teen rejects bribe from Elon Musk to delete viral Twitter account

  Thursday, 3 February 2022, 11:56am

  A young man from Florida reportedly rejected an offer from Elon Musk to delete his Twitter account in exchange for US$5,000...

• World

  

  More business travel, more body fat, says new study

  Friday, 28 January 2022, 5:28pm

  Business travel has taken a dive during recent years but that may be a good thing for workers' waistlines.  Researchers from...

• Travel

  

  Destinations that will charge tourists extra to visit in 2022

  Friday, 21 January 2022, 2:28pm

  A trip to Thailand is about to get more expensive for travellers, 300-Baht (NZ$13) more expensive, to be exact.  The tourist...

• Travel

  

  Fully-vaccinated Kiwis can bypass MIQ next February: What you need to know

  Wednesday, 24 November 2021, 3:21pm

  Fully vaccinated Kiwis and travellers will be able to bypass New Zealand's managed isolation at the border from early next...

• World

  

  Climate crisis: Tourism sector both a contributor and a victim

  Wednesday, 10 November 2021, 3:31pm

  Leaders around the world have gathered in Glasgow for COP26 to discuss tactics for tackling the climate crisis. Amongst them,...