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An aviation commentator says Air New Zealand needs to look at ways to cut costs as the war in the Middle East impacts fuel prices.
The airline's adjusted fares - lifting domestic flights $10 and long-haul flights $90.
It's suspended its guidance from less than a fortnight ago, expecting second-half earnings similar to the $59 million first-half loss.
Irene King says the airline could slash its spending.
"They really have never addressed the cost side of their business post-Covid - and they really could get stuck in there, their labour costs are astronomical."
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The Health Minister has raised some concerns after the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Covid-19’s final report was released.
The report found that New Zealand's approach was good overall, but the previous Government was too slow in some areas, and some restrictions went too far.
Simeon Brown says the data shows that the previous Government kept New Zealand locked down for far too long and spent too much money, and the nation is still facing the consequences.
"The reality here is, the Royal Commission has found that the Ministry of Health, and Ashley Bloomfield provided advice that it could have been lifted earlier - and ultimately, Cabinet decided not to. And those are questions that should be put to Chris Hipkins."
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The Government's turning a spotlight on Chris Hipkins over newly released Covid inquiry findings.
The Royal Commission's second phase report's found overall that New Zealand responded well, but highlighted concerns - including the length of Auckland's lockdown.
Health Minister Simeon Brown says it shows the previous Government extended the Auckland lockdown, in spite of official advice saying it was safe to lift.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Covid period was tough on New Zealand, and it's important the impacts aren't forgotten.
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Australia will deploy a military surveillance ‌aircraft to the Middle East and send missiles to the United Arab Emirates, but the Government's ruled out sending troops.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says this support will help the Gulf countries defend ⁠themselves against attacks from Iran - but he's claimed Australia is 'not a protagonist' in this conflict.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says Donald Trump reportedly phoned Anthony Albanese earlier today.
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Sophie Devine and Suzie Bates will return to the White Ferns for five games against South Africa, as the defence of the T20 World Cup looms in June.
Neither featured in the Zimbabwe series - the first time a New Zealand squad was named without one or the other since 2006.
Sportstalk host D'Arcy Waldegrave explains further.
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