Ballooning

18th July 2023 Ballooning / Hamilton Airport

Hamilton Airport backs Balloons Over Waikato

Hamilton Airport has entered a new three-year sponsorship deal with the Balloons Over Waikato festival. 

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18th May 2023 Ballooning / TAIC

TAIC calls for harnessing of commercial balloon pilots after ejections

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has recommended the mandating of pilot restraint harnesses during critical phases of commercial balloon flights.

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News

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5 Mar 2024   Funding / FWA

NZ can learn from France’s tourism funding models – Grant Ross

5 Mar 2024   Milford Sound / MOP

Milford international visitor access fee will need law change – MOP

5 Mar 2024   Experience Co / Skydive

Chinese visitors driving faster NZ skydive recovery for Experience Co

5 Mar 2024   Roundup

Tuesday 5 March

4 Mar 2024   Whakaari / White Island Tours

White Island Tours “likely to go into liquidation” after $5.5m Whakaari penalties

4 Mar 2024   QLDC / Sustainability

Queenstown Lakes residents want tourism to pay for impacts – survey