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Air New Zealand is increasing the capacity for flights to Perth (Reuters)

Air NZ targeting Perth

Air New Zealand is planning to increase capacity of flights to Perth, a route becoming more popular.

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Gerry Brownlee says the results from both accidents are a big concern (pic: Frank Solomona)

Brownlee backs compulsory drug tests in wake of reports

Minister of Transport Gerry Brownlee says there is “sufficient evidence” to implement compulsory random drug and alcohol testing for transport operators in the tourism industry.

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Lance Hopping was an experienced pilot and traces of cannabis were found in his body.

Extended footage: TAIC on Carterton balloon crash video

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) released an interim report today into the crash of a hot air balloon near Carterton which killed 11 people.

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Key says 50 people have died in the adventure toursim sector over the last eight years, not 2,400 over the last 12 years like Mr Coker says

Key defends adventure tourism sector

The Prime Minister’s office has rejected Chris Coker’s claims about New Zealand’s safety and the figures his campaign page uses.

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AAX's decision is unrelated to the Christchurch earthquake and the subsequent drop in tourism

Christchurch Airport looks beyond AAX

Malaysian low-cost airline Air Asia X is ending its short-lived direct flight to Christchurch at the end of the month.

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The plane crashed to the ground seconds after takeoff (photo: police)

Extended video: TAIC on plane crash video

TAIC’s investigator in charge Ian McClelland addressed media, speaking about the report and the reasons the plane crashed.

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The aircraft was too heavy, the passengers were unrestrained and they slid to the rear of the plane causing it to crash

Skydive instructors took cannabis before fatal flight video

Two skydiving instructors of the ‘excessively unbalanced’ plane that crashed and killed nine people near Fox Glacier in 2010 had taken cannabis, a report has revealed.

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Fourteen operations are expected to close up under the new rules

New rules likely to shut down parachuting operators video

More than half of all parachuting operators could be forced out of business from tomorrow as tough new safety rules take effect.

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Parachuting operators will be dealt with first and now need to be certified in the same way as small airlines

CAA rules force adventure operations out of business video

Commercial adventure operators say new safety rules being brought in this week are so tough they could force many firms out of business.

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