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Are you flying on the busiest day of this summer?
Air NZ and airports in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch reveal peak days.
CAA tried to keep secret an NZ airports audit revealing susceptibility to terrorism, drug trafficking
The CAA's released details of a security audit after an investigation by the Ombudsman.
Tory Whanau appears to like Instagram comments suggesting Govt intervention a 'hit-job'
The mayor's account has since un-liked the comments.
Watch: 'Must do better' – Mayor says tough decisions ahead after Government appoints observer
The Government is to appoint a Crown observer to Wellington City Council.
Simon Wilson: What's the difference between Wayne Brown and Tory Whanau?
OPINION: The Auckland and Wellington mayors have more in common than you might think.
'Maybe we were the security incident': Air NZ passenger describes Sydney bomb scare ordeal
Passengers disembarked two rows at a time and went through a long security process.
Opinion: Should Govt run a mile from Tory Whanau's 'shambles' council?
Simeon Brown says official advice on potential Government intervention is just days away.
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau claims Govt intervention not discussed in meeting with minister
The mayor went into the meeting adamant any outside intervention was unnecessary.
'Haven't broken the law': Wellington councillors challenge Govt intervention threat
Wellington City councillors have emerged from an urgent meeting this afternoon.
'Absolutely not a shambles': Defiant Tory Whanau insists Wellington council will be fine
Meanwhile, an urgent meeting has been called for all councillors this afternoon.
Letters: Hospital bosses add insult to injury with language rule
OPINION: 'Is this poorly disguised racism?'
Ryan Bridge: Capital punishment – do Tory and her council need Govt training wheels?
OPINION: What Wellington needs to learn is a lesson the hard way.
Firearms and fake grenades: Avsec seizes almost 900 banned items monthly
Unions argue that outsourcing security could lower standards and compromise safety.
Wellington council warned airport could request money for expansion plan
If the council is called on and cannot provide capital, its shareholding could be diluted.
'Long difficult queues': Govt looking at privatising airport security
The minister has suggested airports and airlines could manage aviation security
'A shambles': Nicola Willis says Govt watching Wellington City Council very closely
The Finance Minister says the council doesn't appear to be very functional.
'Everything's on the table': Tory Whanau on budget cuts after airport sale failure
The mayor says the council's ground leases could be sold or social housing reduced.
'Stop talking badly about our city': Tory Whanau rejects call for govt intervention
Wellington's mayor admits losing the airport shares sale vote was a setback.
Milton’s devastation and Crown deficit | Focus Morning Bulletin October 11, 2024
Kiwis caught in Hurricane Milton’s devastation, Chris Luxon speaks out against Israel’s Prime Minister and how the Government’s books are looking amid challenging economic times.
‘Chaos and confusion’: Wellington council votes to stop controversial airport sale
The sale has divided the council and cost the mayor crucial support.
Hurricane Milton hits and Police cut jobs | Focus Morning Bulletin October 10, 2024
Air New Zealand staffer sacked after bypassing Customs queue, Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida and why police are cutting more than 100 jobs.
Opinion: Tory Whanau's mayoralty damaged by toxic airport sale
OPINION: It’s difficult to see how Wellington's Mayor comes out of the saga looking good.
Tory Whanau's airport share sale at risk as council reconsiders decision
Wellington City Council is preparing for a crucial vote this week.
Wellington councillors accused of ‘deliberately excluding’ iwi voices on airport shares sale
Tensions at the council are at boiling point.
Willis’ candid advice to Wellington Mayor ahead of airport share sale meeting
Officials urged her to use her 'political capital' to help with financial issues.
Why Fletcher Building needs $700m in extra capital
'Capital raise keeps the wolves from the door' - analyst Andrew Scott of Morgan Stanley.
'Flailing about trying to remove bags': Drunk passenger taken into custody after flight
The 42-year-old was escorted off the plane when it touched down.