Whataroa half kilometre long slip closes State Highway 6
Daylight has revealed a lengthy, active slip between Whataroa and Harihari on the West Coast.
State Highway 6 north of Franz Josef Glacier was closed in the early hours of this morning as a result.
Given the depth of material with large trees, soil, rocks and streams cutting across the highway, it is unlikely to be reopened until early next week. Monday midday is the next update time.
Electronic signs advise drivers of the closure at either end of the highway – just south of Hokitika at the top of the road as well as Makarora and Lake Hawea at the Otago end. The road is not expected to be reopened until Monday 25 February - there is no detour
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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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40.7% Yes
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34.3% Maybe?
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25% No
Suellen's Sweet Christmas Tradition
The festive season is the perfect excuse to indulge your sweet tooth and to bring something truly special to the Christmas table. For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche !
An impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with delicate spun sugar, this classic dessert is a favourite at weddings across France and Italy and a much-loved Christmas tradition at home.
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