Gondola proposed to help tourists see retreating Franz Josef Glacier
The company behind a proposed gondola over the West Coast's Franz Josef Glacier is "cautiously positive" the project will be given the green light.
Tourism company Skyline Enterprises, which operates gondola networks in Queenstown and Rotorua, has been working on a submission to the Department of Conservation for the construction of the gondola for more than a year.
DOC will make the final decision on whether construction will go ahead after public consultation on its draft management plan for Westland Tai Poutini National Park closes on February 4.
Do you think the gondola is a good idea?
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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42.4% Yes
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31.6% Maybe?
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26% No
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
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Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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