Just 60% of Air New Zealand's trans-Tasman flights took off within 15 minutes of their scheduled time last month.

A report by the Ministry of Transport shows airline performance for April.

78% of Jetstar's flights between Australia and New Zealand left on time, and 70% for Qantas.

Aviation commentator Peter Clark told Ryan Bridge Air New Zealand's has a large fleet, which means more planes needing attention.

He says aircrafts have to be turned around, serviced, and catered every flight.

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Doubts many parents will be prosecuted for repeat truancy under a new Government directive.

Associate Education Minister David Seymour's confirmed these parents could be fined up to $30 a day as part of a firmer approach on school attendance.

Any possible prosecution cases will be referred to the Ministry.

Darfield High School Principal Andy England told Ryan Bridge they have 28 students —or 3%— who could fall into the chronic non-attendance category.

He says the vast majority have parents who are struggling financially or have health issues, and the ministry would struggle to prosecute any of them.

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Farmers are welcoming a proposal to remove difficult rules from the Resource Management Act.

The Government's released three discussion documents proposing amending 12 current national directions and four new ones.

They include changes to freshwater management and regulation of farming practices.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair Kate Acland told Ryan Bridge the Government's addressing issues they've been highlighting for a long time.

She says the rules are complex, impractical, and in some cases, impossible to meet.

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