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[VIDEO] Kiwi rugby stars teach air safety

New Zealand's national airline has adopted a new attitude to engage with their passengers, recruiting several stars of the All Blacks rugby union team for an in-flight safety video. 24 August 2010 08:02


Australian skiers brace for world's top piste prices

As Europeans strip off and head to the beach, many Australians are wrapping up for a trip to the snowfields, ready to brace the cold - and some of the most expensive piste prices in the world. 20 August 2010 10:45


Australia now eyeing Muslim tourists

After a series of tourism campaigns focusing on bikinis and beaches, Australia is taking a new tack with a "Ramadan lounge" concept designed to appeal to travelling Muslims. 18 August 2010 03:59


You speak Klingon?

Staff at the Jenolan Caves west of Sydney have added a new out-of-this-world attraction - a tour in the Star Trek language Klingon. 27 July 2010 10:35


Battle dominates Australian skies

A battle over business class seats has broken out between Australia's two domestic airlines who are pulling out all the stops with new technology and perks to lure executives into the front of their planes. 23 July 2010 03:02


No stripping on our rock, please

A woman who performed a striptease on top of Australia's giant red rock Uluru has prompted renewed calls for people to be banned from climbing the important indigenous site. 30 June 2010 04:37


For sale: New Zealand village with pub

Stressed-out city executives looking to get away from it all have the chance to buy their own rural village in New Zealand, complete with a pub and population of 40. 25 June 2010 11:21


To ends of Australia and back... in a cab

An epic nine-week Australian taxi journey to promote tourism Down Under ended after taking in pristine beaches, desert wilderness and the rugged Outback. 15 June 2010 07:14


G'day mate... where are your trousers?

Two Irish tourists have been caught with their pants down in Australia after taking an impromptu skinny-dip in Sydney Harbour. 02 June 2010 11:07


Air NZ plans to let u text, email n fly

Air New Zealand is planning to let some passengers send text messages and emails mid-flight by the end of the year but fellow travellers need not worry. 28 May 2010 07:14