Oceania

Elisabeth Easther finds Dunedin’s ‘arty’ suburb – with stunning scenery and rich history – is worthy of a film.Where is it? 15km northeast of Dunedin’s CBD, it&rsqu…

Ellie Hutchinson flies Air New Zealand’s NZ765 from Norfolk Island to Brisbane.Plane: An Airbus A320.Class: Economy with The Works.Price: One-way ‘Works’ fares start from $327. &lsqu…

Jetstar’s arrival in Hawke’s Bay could boost the economy by $8 million, according to Infometrics research.The gross domestic product (GDP) growth could support up to 132 new jobs, accordin…

Customers of SWISS can now travel to Canberra on a new codeshare service operated by Singapore Airlines, which is also offering onward connections from the Australian capital to Wellington in New Zeal…

Phillip Island is an Australian island, which lies about 140 km south-southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. With a length of 26 km and a width of 9 km and an area of about 100 sq km, the island has a coas…

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel has signed a management agreement with NDG Asia Pacific to open the first Ritz-Carlton property in New Zealand in 2019, creating a new iconic property that will enhance the famo…

For a city type in Aspen, just to breathe is a joy. The piney-sweet air seems to come from some better, purer world.This Colorado town is more than a ski resort, and is not just for winter. It’s…

At $150,000 a couple, the Barossa Valley’s three-day Sainthood Experience at prestigious Barossa Valley and Coonawarra label St Hugo is the latest, and ­potentially priciest, luxury food and…

When the mid-size Radiance of the Seas liner slid into Wollongong’s Port Kembla Harbour last month, it was a moment for the history books. It marked the first time a cruise ship had called at th…

A holiday jaunt to Palmerston North and beyond surprises Helen Van Berkel.They bonded over a Thomas the Tank Engine jigsaw puzzle when they were 5. Ten years later these childhood besties live in diff…