Ballooning

18th July 2023 Ballooning / Hamilton Airport

Hamilton Airport backs Balloons Over Waikato

Hamilton Airport has entered a new three-year sponsorship deal with the Balloons Over Waikato festival. 

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18th May 2023 Ballooning / TAIC

TAIC calls for harnessing of commercial balloon pilots after ejections

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has recommended the mandating of pilot restraint harnesses during critical phases of commercial balloon flights.

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News

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24 Apr 2024   Biosecurity / Cruise

Big improvement in cruise biofouling compliance – Biosecurity NZ

24 Apr 2024   MRTEs / Stats NZ

“We had to make decisions quickly” – Stats NZ insights boss on the suspension of MRTEs

24 Apr 2024   Spending / Westpac

Westpac: Households cutting discretionary spend, recreation “especially weak”

24 Apr 2024   Roundup

Wednesday 24 April

23 Apr 2024   LWT / People

Lake Wānaka Tourism CEO to lead Poronui Station

23 Apr 2024   AIAL / China Southern / TAU

“Groundbreaking” partnership launched to drive Chinese business travellers