NZ Xmas strike averted

AIR New Zealand has avoided strike action that would have hit the carrier over the peak Christmas period, agreeing to a deal with unions representing engineering and logistics workers.The deal was secured late last night after three days of negotiations, resulting in the lifting of strike notices which would have impacted up to 120,000 travellers over the three busiest days of the year (TD 07 Dec).Air New Zealand Chief Ground Operations Officer Carrie Hurihanganui said customers could now be rea