Sounds Air has announced further cuts in their regional routes meaning tourists jumping between spots in the South Island like Blenheim and Christchurch will first have to travel north to Wellington. From the 28th of September, Blenheim to Christchurch and Christchurch to Wanaka flights will stop. The company cites escalating costs like a 145% increase in the civil aviation authority levies and a weak New Zealand dollar among the reasons for the cutback. It means 10 staff will lose their job. Marlborough Mayor Nadine Taylor is worried about the impact it will have on the region and spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.