It'll host this month's New Zealand Golf Open.
Seven Sharp spoke with Matt Riordan and Chris Noonan.
Born out of a New Zealand Transport Agency initiative, it's now reached prototype stage.
Three monsoon helicopters are dousing the fire with water and two fire crews are on the ground.
Cocksy died this week after a long battle with cancer.
Up to 3000 people in Wakefield spent the night waiting for a possible message from police, telling them to leave their homes.
The large plume of smoke over Tasman remains as the fire enters its fourth day.
The two rugby league stars have already thrown their first shots ahead of tonight’s charity bout.
"The weather forecast is not good," said Civil Defence.
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The Prime Minister says skills, trade and wellbeing are key.
A 27-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder.
This despite fire fighters benefiting from weather conditions that were not as bad as was forecast.
The charges related to a sweet-making business they previously owned.
It may not be foolproof, but the 148-cap All Black says it's the best way to keep Kiwi talent here.
Police urged people in the area of Wakefield to remain vigilant.
At least 80 sheep have been destroyed after suffering burns.
Police are investigating after the disgraced entertainer
Heavy smoke and poor weather conditions are now forcing the evacuation of residents who were previously warned they may need to leave.
Nicoll-Klokstad scored seven tries in seven appearances in 2017.
Police say the driver of the vehicle allegedly fled the scene but later handed himself in to police.
Nathan Nukunuku, who has won four world titles, is making sure the team's selfless culture is being implemented on newer Black Sox.
Peter Verstappen said he thought yesterday that everything would be business as usual today.
Ghanim Al Shnen had to have his arms amputated after a bar he was holding hit high voltage power lines.
Little Vanellope's parents were told she had less than a one in 10 chance of surviving.
Gunn said Cocksy, who died of cancer, will be "sadly missed".
The document, released this afternoon, signals major infrastructure changes to the city to cope with the rebuild.
This fire is no under control.
"We've got so much food we don't know what to do with it," Margaret Goff said.
1 NEWS’ Pacific correspondent has the latest news from around the Pacific.
A 42-year-old is due to appear in Hastings District Court tomorrow.
One of the penguins died in the process on Perfume Point, Ahurihuri, last month.
A glacier guide said the scale of the event was jaw-dropping.
The visitors defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in Auckland tonight and have levelled the T20 series 1-1.
It comes after the parents of a 14-year-old in the UK said the social media site played a role in her death.
Dozens have opened their homes to those who've been displaced.
Matua Ngaru School, in the city's fast-growing north-west, welcomed 156 new pupils this week.
Body heat can be picked up by the powerful infrared sensor.
