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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 9 MIN

Associate Transport Minister on Air Chathams slashing schedule

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Air Chathams revealed it's cutting a significant number of North Island flights, including 45 percent of flights between Whakatane and Auckland. Last year, the government anounced it would support "at risk" regional routes through a 30 million dollar loan scheme. Associate Transport Minister James Meager spoke to Lisa Owen.

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