Queenstown Airport's turning its focus to managing the pressure of growth after another record year. 

It’s declared a $20.4 million dividend for the year to June after making $9.1 million in profit and handling a record 2.82 million passengers. 

Chief Executive Shane O'Hare told Ryan Bridge the community needs to work together to tackle congestion pressures to continue growing. 

He says they're also working with central government and investing significantly in infrastructure. 

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Queenstown Airport's turning its focus to managing the pressure of growth after another record year.&nbsp;
It’s declared a $20.4 million dividend for the year to June after making $9.1 million in profit and handling a record 2.82 million passengers.&nbsp;
Chief Executive Shane O'Hare told Ryan Bridge the community needs to work together to tackle congestion pressures to continue growing.&nbsp;
He says they're also working with central government and investing significantly in infrastructure.&nbsp;
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Shane O'Hare: Queenstown Airport CEO on reporting a $34 million profit for the year to June

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Federated Farmers is feeling refreshed seeing the Government's changes for Freshwater Farm Plans.  

An amendment paper to the Natural Environment Bill will do away with some mapping requirements and re-certification will be required every six years instead of five. 

It'll also ensure certification will only be required on parts of farms where higher environmental risk activity occurs. 

Federated Farmers President Colin Hurst told Ryan Bridge it'll see a huge reduction in the number of farms which need certification. 

He says the old system saw every farm over 20 hectares needing sign-off, compared to just the ones with potential environmental impacts. 

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Federated Farmers is feeling refreshed seeing the Government's changes for Freshwater Farm Plans. &nbsp;
An amendment paper to the Natural Environment Bill will do away with some mapping requirements and re-certification will be required every six years instead of five.&nbsp;
It'll also ensure certification will only be required on parts of farms where higher environmental risk activity occurs.&nbsp;
Federated Farmers President Colin Hurst told Ryan Bridge it'll see a huge reduction in the number of farms which need certification.&nbsp;
He says the old system saw every farm over 20 hectares needing sign-off, compared to just the ones with potential environmental impacts.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;

Colin Hurst: Federated Farmers President on the Government's changes to the Freshwater Farm Plans

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Tauranga's MP says a question mark's hanging over the head of council's CEO following the damning Mt Maunganui landslide review.

The council commissioned report found the loss of six lives in the campsite at Mauao's base in January was preventable. 

Tauranga City Council had been given expert warnings on the risk for decades.

MP Sam Uffindell told Ryan Bridge council need to have a good look at themselves. 

He says he's been critical of the CEO for a long time on a number of local issues, and the tragic event resulting from the organisation's systemic failure is a massive problem. 

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Tauranga's MP says a question mark's hanging over the head of council's CEO following the damning Mt Maunganui landslide review.
The council commissioned report found the loss of six lives in the campsite at Mauao's base in January was preventable.&nbsp;
Tauranga City Council had been given expert warnings on the risk for decades.
MP Sam Uffindell told Ryan Bridge council need to have a good look at themselves.&nbsp;
He says he's been critical of the CEO for a long time on a number of local issues, and the tragic event resulting from the organisation's systemic failure is a massive problem.&nbsp;
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Sam Uffindell: Tauranga MP on the damning Mt Maunganui landslide review

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 20th of August 2026, Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell responds to damning findings from the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide inquiry.

Business is booming at Queenstown Airport with nearly three million passengers this financial year, Queenstown Airport CEO Shane O'Hare shares his thoughts. 

The Government has revealed what its going to do about the new freshwater farm plans, Federated Farmers President Colin Hurst gives his take. 

Plus US Correspondent Mitch McCann has the latest on Iran considering targets in Europe and the trial brought by 29 states against Meta continuing in California.

Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.          

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On the Early Edition with Ryan Bridge Full Show Podcast Thursday the 20th of August 2026, Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell responds to damning findings from the fatal Mount Maunganui landslide inquiry.
Business is booming at Queenstown Airport with nearly three million passengers this financial year, Queenstown Airport CEO Shane O'Hare shares his thoughts.&nbsp;
The Government has revealed what its going to do about the new freshwater farm plans, Federated Farmers President Colin Hurst gives his take.&nbsp;
Plus US Correspondent Mitch McCann has the latest on Iran considering targets in Europe and the trial brought by 29 states against Meta continuing in California.
Get the Early Edition Full Show Podcast every weekday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 20 August 2026 

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Shane O'Hare: Queenstown Airport CEO on reporting a $34 million profit for the year to June

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