Emma Bloxham

Jul 19, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Emma Bloxham |Ian Longley

Not acceptable’: Freedom camping pressure felt in south As tourist numbers increase, the lack of a freedom camping ambassador is being felt by locals in the Catlins, with an urgent call made to replace a vacant role. Balclutha has a chance to help New Zealand band Six60 fulfil a decade-old promise to the town. An increase in visitors hoping to catch the southern lights has resulted in a call for the Catlins to be made a dark sky reserve.

Jul 13, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Emma Bloxham

Queenstown Trails Trust is accused of wasting public money on a 370m cycle trail to nowhere, but its chairman says it is not abandoning it.