17th February 2026 Aviation / OpinionAn analysis of transport ministers’ diaries shows aviation and other commercial interests dominate face-to-face access.
27th January 2026 Aviation / PricesDomestic airfares fell by 1.2% in December 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier.
17th September 2025 Aviation / Transport MinisterThe country’s new Aviation Action Plan highlights the vital role the industry plays in supporting New Zealand’s tourism sector.
17th September 2025 Aviation / BARNZ / NZAAThe new Aviation Action Plan is expected to have positive spin-offs for the tourism sector, according to industry groups.
20th August 2025 Aviation / GovtWith the Civil Aviation Act 2023 now in force, aviation operators are starting to transition to formal Drug and Alcohol Management Plans.
6th August 2025 Aviation / SAFRegional Development Minister Shane Jones says sustainable aviation fuel could benefit from a revamped Northland facility.
10th June 2025 Air NZ / AviationAs routes to some of the country’s best destinations come under pressure, the airline outlines the challenges it faces managing its regional network.
9th June 2025 Aviation / GovtRegional airline connectivity is an important driver of tourism dispersal but with small carriers under threat, what is being done to ensure connections are not cut?
14th May 2025 Aviation / CIALIn part two of his analysis for the Ticker, former New Zealand Herald tourism and aviation journalist Grant Bradley highlights the work of Christchurch Airport to rebuild connectivity following the pandemic.
14th October 2024 Aviation / PricesBoth domestic and international airfares have fallen by nearly 10% in September 2024 compared to the same month in 2023, according to Stats NZ.
24th September 2024 Aviation / RegulationThe government says it is introducing a light-touch regulatory approach to boost New Zealand’s advanced aviation sector.
28th August 2024 Aviation / NZAAThe New Zealand Airports Association says measures announced by Transport Minister Simeon Brown could be “game changers” for the aviation industry.
