With a monster engine under the hood and a 'jetfighter' console, the Corvette Stingray is a petrolhead's dream machine.
Opening the borders completely from Aug 1 is great, but pre-departure testing should end now, say airlines and tourism operators.
The new transport hub will be built while international passenger numbers are subdued, laying the groundwork for combining the domestic and international terminals.
Air NZ may be targeting non-stop flights to New York, but it will quickly need more planes if the service succeeds. Qantas has already ordered some and is eyeing non-stop to Europe as well.