Wellington Airport
Fog causes travel disruption at Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport is advising customers to check directly with their airlines for updates as low fog cancels 35 flights coming in and out of the capital.
Weather: Major disruptions in Wellington as fog lingers
A stubborn blanket of fog has been causing significant travel disruptions in and out of Wellington again today.
The capital has been under cover for almost three days now and it's grounded almost… Audio
The Panel with Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Panellists Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe discuss a zoning change for Wellington airport, an explainer of The Three Waters Reform Programme, and the Government announcing a self-isolation pilot. Audio
Fire at Wellington airport
Hundreds of passengers at Wellington airport have just been let back in after an evacation due to a fire - thought to have started in a dodgy light fitting. The fire service has just given the green… Audio
Wellington Airport: cut carbon but add more flights
Wellington Airport's annonced yesterday plans for a $1 billion upgrade, which targets cutting carbon emissions but it also wants to increase the number of flights by a quarter by 2040. Audio
Strong winds ground dozens of flights in Wellington
Hundreds of airline passengers have had their travel disrupted by high winds at Wellington Airport this afternoon, which have forced the cancellation of dozens of flights. Wind gusts around the… Video, Audio
Wellington Airport given more time for runway extension plans
The Environment Court has given Wellington Airport more time to resubmit its resource consent for its runway extension plans.
Wellington Airport runway extension held back by court
Wellington Airport's bid to extend its runway could fail to get off the ground after a Supreme Court ruling late this afternoon.
Wellington Airport signs runway extension MOU
Wellington Airport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a giant Chinese construction firm to work as a partner on the proposed extension to its runway.
The long and the short of Wellington's runway battle
Analysis - Sit back and relax as Michael Cropp explains the turbulent legal battle over the runway extension and its potential sky-high consequences.
Landing bigger planes in Wellington not possible, Court hears
The long legal battle over plans to land bigger jets at Wellington airport without expanding its safety zone has reached the Supreme Court. RNZ reporter Michael Cropp discusses all the circuits and… Audio
Airport runway dispute submissions filed with Supreme Court
The Pilots' Union says Wellington Airport is trying to use the Supreme Court to rewrite aviation safety rules to suit its commercial interests.
Wellington tyre slasher sentenced to 22 months in jail
David John says he was proud of slashing the tyres of cars parked in residential streets near Wellington Airport. He was jailed today for 22 months. Audio
Ticket type dictates your travel disruption insurance
Frustrated travellers were finally able to continue on their journeys yesterday when fog lifted from Wellington airport. Brent Thomas from House of Travel gives advise on what stranded travellers can… Audio
Stranded passengers get run around from Air NZ
One of the passengers who have been stuck in Wellington is Vickie Davis of Ngatimoti near Nelson. She stepped up to help out some of the older passengers and those who needed a bit of extra help. "We… Audio
Flights at Wellington airport starting to resume as fog lifts
Flights at Wellington Airport are starting to resume after more than one hundred were cancelled due to fog yesterday. The airport says one Air New Zealand flight has managed to land this morning, and… Audio
Locals help out stranded passengers at Wellington airport
Wellingtonian Jeff Weir went to the airport last night to offer a bed to a couple of stranded passengers. "One's in the sleep out, one's in the lounge... We don't need to wait for an earthquake to… Audio
Foggy rage descends on Wellington airport
Wellington airport is still closed because of fog. Our reporter Jacob McSweeny is at the airport where some passengers spent a frustrating night. He says passengers need to go through their individual… Audio
Hundreds of would-be passengers slept at Wellington Airport
"Nobody's around and every now and then they will come past and give you a bottle of water if you're lucky." Frustration as plane passengers have to sleep in the Wellington airport terminal after fog… Audio
Fog strands hundreds at Wellington Airport
Hundreds of people are stuck in a foggy Wellington tonight, after the airport stopped flights from taking off or landing. RNZ reporter Michael Cropp joins Checkpoint from the airport. Video, Audio