Queenstown Airport is flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors.

It's been named Large Airport of the Year at the national awards - with judges praising its strong safety record, commercial success, and community engagement.

They were also impressed with its new end-of-runway safety system.

Chief operating officer Todd Grace says the airport's seen strong growth since Covid.

He says they're the only airport in New Zealand operating back past pre-Covid levels.

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Queenstown Airport is flying high, thanks to a surge in visitors.
It's been named Large Airport of the Year at the national awards - with judges praising its strong safety record, commercial success, and community engagement.
They were also impressed with its new end-of-runway safety system.
Chief operating officer Todd Grace says the airport's seen strong growth since Covid.
He says they're the only airport in New Zealand operating back past pre-Covid levels.
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With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

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Todd Grace: Queenstown Airport chief operating officer on the airport being named as the best in the country

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The right wing One Nation party is uprooting Australia's status quo - scoring a seat that had long been a conservative stronghold.

Candidate David Farley won more than 57 percent of the vote in the regional Farrer by-election, triggered by former Liberals leader Sussan Ley's ousting. 

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says One Nation is eyeing off seats in other areas, and it's unclear what this could mean for Labor ahead of the next election. 

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The right wing One Nation party is uprooting Australia's status quo - scoring a seat that had long been a conservative stronghold.
Candidate David Farley won more than 57 percent of the vote in the regional Farrer by-election, triggered by former Liberals leader Sussan Ley's ousting.&nbsp;
Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says One Nation is eyeing off seats in other areas, and it's unclear what this could mean for Labor ahead of the next election.&nbsp;
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Oliver Peterson: Australian correspondent on what One Nation's Farrer seat win means for the party's future

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The chairman of the NZ20 accepts it became an inevitability that they would need to delay the launch of the franchise cricket competition until 2028.

Don Mackinnon says they reached the point that it couldn't be done properly this summer with the Black Caps touring Australia and then welcoming Sri Lanka soon after.

Sportstalk host Jason Pine explained further.

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The chairman of the NZ20 accepts it became an inevitability that they would need to delay the launch of the franchise cricket competition until 2028.
Don Mackinnon says they reached the point that it couldn't be done properly this summer with the Black Caps touring Australia and then welcoming Sri Lanka soon after.
Sportstalk host Jason Pine explained further.
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Jason Pine: Sportstalk host on NZ Cricket delaying the NZ20 competition launch to 2028

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The Ministry of Education has told schools receiving free lunches to not let children take home leftover meals.

The Ministry has cited food safety concerns - and says uneaten meals should be returned to the supplier to avoid extra risks. 

Hora Hora school principal Pat Newman says his school's seen no incidents of any students getting ill from leftover food. 

"There's no proof - the only lunches that anyone's gotten ill from is the ones that were supplied from the Ministry in the first place. We actually take better care." 

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The Ministry of Education has told schools receiving free lunches to not let children take home leftover meals.
The Ministry has cited food safety concerns - and says uneaten meals should be returned to the supplier to avoid extra risks.&nbsp;
Hora Hora school principal Pat Newman says his school's seen no incidents of any students getting ill from leftover food.&nbsp;
"There's no proof - the only lunches that anyone's gotten ill from is the ones that were supplied from the Ministry in the first place. We actually take better care."&nbsp;
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Pat Newman: Hora Hora school principal on the Education Ministry telling schools not to let students take leftover lunches home

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Todd Grace: Queenstown Airport chief operating officer on the airport being named as the best in the country

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