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	Queenstown Airport spends $20m to prevent planes overshooting runway RadioNZ - 3 Jul (RadioNZ) Cement blocks that crush under the weight of an aircraft are designed to bring planes to a controlled halt. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Queenstown Airport’s new runway stopping technology Stuff.co.nz - 3 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) The system uses energy-absorbing cellular cement blocks that crush under the weight of an aircraft, slowing it to a stop. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	New Queenstown helicopter base proposed after near-miss report Stuff.co.nz - 2 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) TAIC identified a bottleneck as helicopters departed causing congestion and safety issues. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Fatal Queenstown car crash victim was pregnant Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Simran Shiuagani Mala and Jamie William Pitman were killed in the crash. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Victims named after fatal Queenstown car crash Stuff.co.nz - 1 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) They were Simran Shiuagani Mala and Jamie William Pitman, of Queenstown. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Two killed in crash near Queenstown RadioNZ - 28 Jun (RadioNZ) Emergency services found both people dead at the scene. Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General



	Two dead after two vehicle crash near Queenstown Stuff.co.nz - 28 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Three ambulances and a helicopter rushed to the scene of the collision on Malaghans Road, near Queenstown on Thursday night. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Five in hospital after car crash, road remains blocked Stuff.co.nz - 28 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Three ambulances and a helicopter rushed to the scene of the collision on Malaghans Road, near Queenstown on Thursday night. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sex tourism concern as Queenstown and Wanaka liberalise brothel bylaw Stuff.co.nz - 28 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Supporters of liberalisation say the bylaw is so restrictive it threatens the safety of sex workers. Read... Newslink ©2024 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Bird strike: How common is it for a bird and plane to collide and how dangerous is it? RadioNZ - 20 Jun (RadioNZ) Explainer - The remains of a duck were found on the airfield at Queenstown Airport after suspected bird strike. What exactly happened? Read... Newslink ©2024 to RadioNZ General