Articles by Varsha Anjali
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National
Denied entry to NZ: The numbers, what happens afterwards and the airlines that broke rules
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 2:35pmNew travel restrictions imposed by US President Donald Trump continue to make global headlines, as an increasing number of...
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Travel
Air NZ offers 100 Kiwis free flights to pursue professional dreams
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 1:24pmFrom grand Olympic stadiums to local tracks and everything in between, travel has been an important part of champion shot...
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Entertainment
'Absolutely insane': Lorde's new album hits number 1 on both sides of globe
Sunday, 6 July 2025, 8:37amLorde’s new album Virgin has hit the top of the charts – ranking at or near No 1 in several countries around the world. It’s...
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Lifestyle
Watch: Trailer released for documentary about former PM Jacinda Ardern
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 2:22pmThe trailer for a documentary about former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern has been released, giving audiences a sneak...
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National
'I was trapped': Man's harrowing escape from floodwaters
Saturday, 19 April 2025, 2:51pmWhen Paul Davies approached Onehunga Harbour Rd in Onehunga early this morning, he thought the pool of water before him was...
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Travel
Watch: Air NZ unveils new uniform designed by Emilia Wickstead
Friday, 11 April 2025, 7:12amLondon-based New Zealand fashion designer Emilia Wickstead tells Varsha Anjali what it was like designing the new Air New...
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Lifestyle
A Kiwi packed a chainsaw in her bag and the airline destroyed it – were the rules broken?
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 8:48amA passenger claims Fiji Airways destroyed her chainsaw without informing her, but the airline says it followed policies. The...
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National
‘Wouldn't be where I am today without NZ’: Broke Boy Taco opens new store
Monday, 17 February 2025, 10:34amPopular birria taco eatery Broke Boy Taco is the brainchild of Kentucky-born Sean Yarborough, who has lived in New Zealand...
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Entertainment
Former Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband Tim Smith expecting third baby
Friday, 7 February 2025, 4:22pmFormer Labour MP Tāmati Coffey and husband Tim Smith are expecting their third child. The 45-year-old broadcaster and reality...
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National
Wind shear forces Air New Zealand flight to divert to Hamilton
Thursday, 16 January 2025, 2:55pmWind shear has forced anAir New Zealandflight heading to Auckland to divert to Hamilton. Flight NZ612 departed Queenstown...
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World
Fake Agoda listing leaves Kiwi couple stranded on Christmas Eve
Friday, 10 January 2025, 1:06pmJanita Dubery had just finished a stressful year of postgraduate studies, accompanied by sickness and dreary Christchurch...
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Lifestyle
Airline refuses refund after doctor gives up business class seat for sick passenger
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 3:35pmA doctor who gave up her business class seat to help a sick passenger on an American Airlines flight struggled to get a refund. American...
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World
Passenger's apparent attempt to open emergency exit door during flight
Saturday, 9 November 2024, 4:57pmVideo has emerged of a passenger appearing to attempt to open the emergency exit door before being restrained by several...
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National
'Disruptive': Unruly passenger forces Air NZ flight to divert
Wednesday, 23 October 2024, 12:09pmAn Air New Zealand flight bound for Auckland was forced to divert to Melbourne after an unruly passenger caused a disruption...
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Travel
Air NZ slashes international travel fares – for a limited time
Friday, 18 October 2024, 2:07pmKiwis can purchase international flights at prices not seen since the start of the Covid pandemic with Air New Zealand’s...
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Travel
'We work hard': Air NZ voted the best airline in top travel awards
Friday, 4 October 2024, 2:11pmAir New Zealand has taken out the top spot in two categories, including best airline in the world, in the Conde Nast Traveller...
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Lifestyle
Is this the world’s ‘strangest-looking' plane?
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 2:38pmPlanes more or less look the same. Most are shades of white, off-white, white-ish. Perhaps a bold-coloured airline logo provides...
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Lifestyle
Faster, easier: Auckland Airport unveils new location for international pick-up
Thursday, 5 September 2024, 2:27pm- Taxi, rideshare and Super Shuttle pick-ups will be moving next to the international terminal at Auckland Airport - cutting...
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Lifestyle
Passengers do the darndest things - like making a mid-flight loaf of bread
Tuesday, 3 September 2024, 11:22amSourdough bread has gone viral again. This time, it’s for the wrong reasons, writes Varsha Anjali. On August 22, Texas resident...
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World
'Everyone was screaming’: Plane plunges 200m and injures two
Friday, 23 August 2024, 7:43pmCrew members were smashed against the plane’s roof after a flight was rocked by severe turbulence and plunged 200m. On August...
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Lifestyle
Sharpen up: Misplaced scissors caused 36 cancelled flights, more than 200 delays
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 1:19pmA pair of scissors that went missing at a shop inside one of Japan’s busiest airports led to 36 flights getting cancelled...
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World
Strong turbulence strikes EVA Air flight, injuring 6
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 10:39amSix flight attendants were reportedly injured when an EVA Air flight was rocked by strong turbulence. On Sunday just after...
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World
'Chaotic': Korean Air flight hit by severe turbulence, 14 injured
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 11:47amSevere turbulence rocked a Korean Air flight, leaving 10 passengers and four cabin crew members injured. On Sunday around...
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Travel
'The crew is vomiting': Flight chaos as plane forced to divert
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 11:36amThe presence of a “biohazard” onboard a United Airlines flight in the United States forced the plane to divert as passengers...
