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Last delays at Kopu Bridge this weekend
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Motorists travelling over the single-lane Kopu Bridge this Saturday can expect traffic delays - but they are likely to be the last at this traffic bottleneck.
Read the full postKopu Bridge wait a thing of the past
Built in 1927 and as much as an icon as it is a pain for travellers, The Coromandel’s one lane Kopu Bridge is about to be a thing of the past. A new two lane bridge will open before Christmas and there’s to be a public walk over on 10DEC.
Read the full post2012 Whitianga Scallop Festival dates
The dates for the 2012 Whitianga Scallop Festival have just been set and the organisers can confirm a shucking good time will be had on 15SEP12.
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Rob Fyfe reassures on London ops
In his latest message to Air New Zealand staff, CEO Rob Fyfe has responded to mounting concerns about the airline’s commitment to maintaining the NZ-London route. He says: “It’s no secret that we are struggling to make London profitable, just as our competitors are also struggling in this task, not just on London but on most ultra-long haul routes. Passenger numbers are flat at best and, when put against the backdrop of economic turmoil in Europe, any pick up in demand for long haul air travel from London looks unlikely in the foreseeable future.
Read the full postNew routes on the cards
In his latest message to Air New Zealand staff, CEO Rob Fyfe has confirmed that new routes are likely, given that the airline’s long haul schedule adjustments will result in aircraft availability.
Read the full postMakeover for PureGayNZ.com
New Zealand gay and lesbian tourism website and information site PureGayNZ.com has been refreshed to include user reviews, booking engine facilities with partners Bookit and Tourism Exchange as well as further integration with social media channels.
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