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![Future of popular holiday park 'in limbo', residents want answers from iwi owners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Future of popular holiday park 'in limbo', residents want answers from iwi owners
Ngāi Tahu, owner of the land, hasn't revealed its plan for the future of the site.
![Person dies in rafting incident near Kaikōura](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person dies in rafting incident near Kaikōura
The incident occurred on the Clarence River on Saturday afternoon.
![Influx of international visitors boosts New Zealand tourism industry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Influx of international visitors boosts New Zealand tourism industry
Summer is off to a cracking start, with sunny days forecast and plenty of customers ready.
![SH1 north of Kaikōura reopens after truck fire stops traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SH1 north of Kaikōura reopens after truck fire stops traffic
Fire and Emergency are still looking into the cause of the blaze.
![Kaikōura the busiest it's been in years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaikōura the busiest it's been in years
Kaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.
![More 30C-plus scorchers expected across country this week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
More 30C-plus scorchers expected across country this week
Kaikōura Airport reached 32C yesterday as sun blistered eastern New Zealand.
![Kaikōura soars to 32C, 30-plus temps tipped this week, severe thunderstorm warning lifted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kaikōura soars to 32C, 30-plus temps tipped this week, severe thunderstorm warning lifted
Temperatures in eastern New Zealand have soared, reaching over 30C.
![Editorial: United Airlines' flights into Christchurch a shot in the arm for NZ tourism](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Editorial: United Airlines' flights into Christchurch a shot in the arm for NZ tourism
OPINION: New direct flights from San Francisco will bring much-welcomed big-spenders.
![One dead, six injured after horror South Island crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One dead, six injured after horror South Island crash
Two people were airlifted to hospital and one died at the scene.
![The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The faces of the South Island's new leaders following blue election tidal wave
A new party returns to the South Island and several red seats flip.
![Plans under way for villages to house rebuild workers in Hawke’s Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Plans under way for villages to house rebuild workers in Hawke’s Bay
Finding homes for the thousands of extra workers who will be brought in to fix roads.
!['Safe and well': Boy, 11, found after going missing while fishing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Safe and well': Boy, 11, found after going missing while fishing
The youngster was last seen around 1.30pm yesterday.
![Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests
Groundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.
![Cash and release: Live crayfish bought from fish'n' chip shop returned to the sea](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Cash and release: Live crayfish bought from fish'n' chip shop returned to the sea
Now, woman is fundraising to save more crays from the pot.
![Warm temperatures then wild weather to hit South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Warm temperatures then wild weather to hit South Island
Parts of the South Island will reach 25C.
![Great Walk number 12: North Canterbury gets vote of confidence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Great Walk number 12: North Canterbury gets vote of confidence
A new Great Walk is one of the proposals from the campaign trail.
![Ngāti Kurī pūrākau animated videos detail iwi’s migration south](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ngāti Kurī pūrākau animated videos detail iwi’s migration south
The migration story is coming to life as digital pūrākau in Kaikōura.
![Petrol leak in boat air-pocket likely factor in five victims' deaths in Kaikōura tragedy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Petrol leak in boat air-pocket likely factor in five victims' deaths in Kaikōura tragedy
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission says Maritime NZ must address the issue.
![Pāua play: Seafood picnic turns sour after mum nabbed by fisheries officer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Pāua play: Seafood picnic turns sour after mum nabbed by fisheries officer
Rules 'open to interpretation' says pinged pāua collector; officials says rules are clear.
![How NZ's earthquake systems are now better equipped for The Big One](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How NZ's earthquake systems are now better equipped for The Big One
A sprawling $13m programme has helped deliver NZ a world-class earthquake response system.
![Project finds way to retrofit concrete floors to make buildings safer in quakes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Project finds way to retrofit concrete floors to make buildings safer in quakes
OPINION: The Recast Floors research project began after the 2016 Kaikōura quake.