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Podcast: The Front Page
Episode: Civil Aviation Authority whistleblowers speak out on fears over aviation safety in NZ
Description: Whistleblowers at the Civil Aviation Authority have issued a dire warning about aviation safety in New Zealand. Staff describe a toxic culture, with the CAA’s director “asleep at the wheel”. Data obtained by the Herald has revealed over six hundred thousand dollars has been spent on legal fees related to employment issues, complaints and investigations. And it has prompted warnings that the agency’s investigative approach could mean ‘more people will die’. Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald senior investigative reporter Michael Morrah joins us to discuss what he’s learned abou...