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RNZ News
22-07-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Airline industry reps call out spiralling costs
A group representing airlines says prices will continue to go up and more services will be lost if there is not a reset of the air industry's investment structure. Cath O'Brien from the Board of Airline Representatives is among industry representatives to call out spiralling costs in the wake of Sounds Air having to cut their routes from Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wanaka. The rise in security levies means airlines will pay $10.91 per domestic passenger instead of $6.57 and $22.30 per international passenger instead of $13.12. Cath O'Brien from the Board of Airline Representatives spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
21-07-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Two popular regional flights on the chopping block
Two popular regional flights in the South Island are on the chopping block due to what is has been described as 'out of control' costs. Sounds Air will soon can its flights from Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wanaka. It comes after the airline cancelled its services from Wellington to Taupo and Wellington to Westport last December, and sold an aircraft. It has been seen as not just a blow to hopes of boosting tourism but also for healthcare and those needing treatment at Christchurch Hospital. Tess Brunton reports. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
21-07-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Sounds Air cut flying routes as costs surge
Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford says aviation has been severely hit by escalating costs, supply chain challenges and a weak New Zealand dollar. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King Sounds Air is cutting two regional services, saying it's facing 'out of control' costs. The airline will no longer fly Blenheim to Christchurch or Christchurch to Wānaka from the end of September. Last December, it stopped flying Wellington to Taupō and Wellington to Westport. Sounds Air managing director Andrew Crawford told Nine to Noon aviation has been severely hit by escalating costs, supply chain challenges and a weak New Zealand dollar that's threatened the viability of all regional airlines. He said the irony is that bookings have never been better, but they've exhausted all other options and need to reduce regional services. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
RNZ News
20-07-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
Sounds Air to cut services
Regional airline Sounds Air says it is retrenching its services to focus on its viability. It is ending its Blenheim to Christchurch services, as well as its Christchurch to Wanaka services from September 28. That comes after the company withdrew its Wellington to Taupo and Wellington to Westport trips in December 2024. Sounds Air says aviation has been hit by escalating costs and a low dollar that have combined to trouble the viability of all regional airlines. The company is reverting to its roots, starting in 1987, as an airline providing services between the North and South Islands across Cook Strait. Andrew Crawford is the managing director of Sounds Air. To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
RNZ News
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Section of SH6 re-opens after fatal Marlborough crash brings down power lines
Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on SH6 at Okaramio at about 6pm. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER A section of State Highway 6 in Marlborough has re-opened on Sunday following a fatal crash north west of Blenheim on Saturday night. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on SH6 at Okaramio at about 6pm. One person had died and power lines were down onto the road as a result of the incident. The road north of Renwick was closed this morning between Leslies Road and Mount Riley Road. It is now open again under stop go traffic management near Leslies Road. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
