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Watch: Video captures moment Air NZ plane aborts landing
A crowd watch as the plane fails to land in Queenstown.

'Cloak of secrecy': Aviation leaders accuse CAA of covert restructure
The Herald understands 85-110 positions at the CAA could be disestablished.

Opinion: 'Problematic decisions' - Wellington's council has stopped listening to residents
OPINION: 'Many people support cycleways - just not the council’s approach to them'.

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.

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.

Letters: Hospital bosses add insult to injury with language rule
OPINION: 'Is this poorly disguised racism?'

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.