The day of reckoning approaches for the Waitaha River, volunteer firefighters...plus the rare and unusual discovery at the Kermadecs
 
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CONNECT / Feb 21, 2017
 
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Morgan Gorge, a spectacular chasm on the South Island’s West Coast, is a showpiece of whitewater power. Although it has been paddled by fewer than a dozen people, it is the aspiration of kayakers here and around the world to tackle its supreme challenge. The decision is currently before the Minister of Conservation to grant a concession to electricity company Westpower to build a hydro-generation scheme on the Waitaha River. If she does, the Morgan Gorge will become an emaciated trickle for much of the year.

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Into the Frying Pan

The Christchurch Port Hills lasted for almost a week with the city’s volunteer firefighters on the front line. Unpaid and unheralded, they are our first line of rescue in 65,000 emergency calls a year, routinely saving the lives and assets of people they don’t know. Take a peek into the lives of a few unsung heroes from Rolleston station.

  
 
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Rare and unusual

The 20-day journey aboard NIWA New Zealand's research vessel Tangaroa, took place late last year and was unique in bringing together scientific expertise in a range of disciplines from seven New Zealand organisations. Discover the images captured of the rare and unusual species at nzgeo.com
 
 
 
  
 
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