CTV survivor Mary-Ann Jackson tells of terror and heartbreak at loss of loved colleagues.

Trail bikes are 10 a penny. But what you need for the Yamaha-sponsored three-day South Island Safari is a dual-purpose bike; a road-registered off-roader with indicators and a headlight.

It's been a tough year for Mt Hutt skifield, with three deaths, an avalanche and now 1200 skiers trapped overnight in bad weather.

Kate Roff discovers a peaceful haven hovering above the Canterbury Plains.