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Waioweka Gorge reopens with guide vehicles in place

· February 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand One of the slips that blocked SH2 through the Waioweka Gorge following torrential rain. Supplied Traffic’s on the move again though the Waioweka Gorge – slowly...

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Improving access to medicines in rural communities

· February 9, 2026

Source: PHARMAC Remote and rural communities across New Zealand will soon benefit from improved access to emergency health care following a recent Pharmac funding decision. From 1 March 2026, Pharmac...

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Four injured after two-vehicle crash in Twizel

· February 9, 2026

Source: Radio New Zealand The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 8 and Lake Ohau Road. RNZ / Marika Khabazi Four people have been injured in a serious...

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New Whakatipu View trail officially opens at Coronet Peak

· February 9, 2026

Source: Coronet Peak Queenstown’s easiest downhill mountain bike trail, Whakatipu View, has officially opened at Coronet Peak. The highly anticipated 5km-long, Grade 2 trail, opened with a special community celebration...