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Air New Zealand has been voted Australasia's Leading Airline for the fourth year running at the World Travel Awards (WTA).

Other New Zealand winners at the regional awards in Singapore included Auckland which was voted Leading Destination, Millbrook which was named Leading Golf Resort, the Spire Queenstown which voted Leading Boutique Hotel and the NZ Tourism Board which topped its category.

Air NZ CEO Rob Fyfe said the airline's achievement reflected its "commitment to delivering a world class and uniquely Kiwi service to customers".

"Australasia is a very competitive market and this award is testament to the continued hard work and passion of our 11,500 staff throughout the world," Fyfe said.

Travel industry members and consumers vote from a short-list of nominees to decide the award winners. Professionals from the travel industry recorded two votes.

Winners in the regional categories are shortlisted for the WTA's "Grand Final" , to be held on December 12 in Delhi, India.