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1130 days ago

Air NZ offers direct Queenstown-Australia flights ahead of travel bubble date

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from Otago News

Air New Zealand has started offering bookings for direct flights from Queenstown to Australia from April 19, ahead of a confirmed date for a trans-Tasman travel bubble.

The airline has been operating flights from Queenstown to Sydney, but including a stop-over in Auckland, with the cheapest price of $417. From April 19, the non-stop flight will cost between $690 and $986.

Flights from Queenstown to Melbourne were being offered on Air New Zealand’s website from April 19 for between $656 and $916.

The date of the trans-Tasman bubble will be announced by Cabinet on April 6, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday afternoon.

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4 days ago

Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.

Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.

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Does the building consent process need to change?
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  • 8.1% No
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1123 votes
15 hours ago

Lest we forget...

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.

Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.

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