Air New Zealand has announced three new non-stop international flights from Christchurch to launch later this year. Christchurch International Airport chief executive Justin Watson spoke to Guyon Espiner.

A new report from the Ministry for Regulation says there are 267 bodies which regulate what New Zealanders can and can't do. The Minister for Regulation, David Seymour spoke to Guyon Espiner.

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Consumer New Zealand says no bank has earned one of its People's Choice awards.

Kenneth Chapman on creating a fantasy world that reflected  himself. with his children's book  Lonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove.

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Health investment for  Queenstown and Central Otago District, electricty conference, feasibility study on the Whoosh gondola system, the film and TV village at Ayrburn and snow making at Coronet Peak .

Harry Ricketts reviews Have This Heart by Lawrence Patchett, published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

Geoff Chase has helped 100 doctoral students get over the line and now boasts a global network of researchers across academia and industry.

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