Photo: RNZ/ Samuel RillstoneAir New Zealand is warning 44,000 passengers will be affected by cancellations over the coming months - so what are your rights if you're one of them? The airline is facing massive cost pressures, with the conflict in the Middle East increasing the price of jet fuel. On the No Stupid Questions podcast this week, we talked to Consumer NZ spokesperson Jessica Walker about travellers' rights if their travel is cancelled. "The most important thing you can do if you're due to travel is just keep looking at the airline's website. Travel insurance might not help.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2026 00:41 UTC