Air NZ axes Hamilton international flights

[NZSL202]

In a major blow, Hamilton International Airport has announced that Air New Zealand will axe its international flights from Hamilton to Sydney and Coolangatta.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4718058a34.html

What a pity. I wonder what the patronage in Dunedin is like at the moment?

[K270UB6]

Yeah well I just don't see anything happening until we get some good investment. Even though we have a new terminal and the main strip has undergone extensions to include the potential of extending flight to Asia. This is not enough. I have never used Hamilton Airport, even if I was to travel domestically, I travel with Qantas on that note.
Where is Kiwi Air and their 727 200

[NZSL202]

Any updates on what's happening with finding a suitable replacement service?

Regarding the terminal upgrades, I know AirNZ was none to please with the amount of money spent on them as they called it a waste