News in 90 Seconds February 3

Direct flights between Auckland and Bangkok to resume

Thai Airways plans to relaunch daily non-stop services later this year, restoring a long-haul route paused during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Major bank lowers 6-month home loan rate, raises longer-term offerings

The moves follow adjustments by other banks.

Second town red-listed by major insurer for new policies

A major insurer that put a halt to new home insurance policies in Westport has also stopped issuing them in a second town, in North Canterbury.

Corrections didn't tell staffer's managers of child sex investigation

Corrections was aware one of its probation officers was being investigated by police over alleged child sex offending for more than two weeks before he was arrested, but did not tell his regional managers.