Last month drivers on the new stretch of State Highway 1 spotted a massive park bench had been placed to look over the motorway.
There was a sporting smorgasbord of World Cups to get behind last year and Kiwis had moments to both celebrate and dismay over at each of them.
With our senior population increasing, advocates are warning more work is needed to keep them engaged in the community.
"The safety of our customers and crew is our biggest priority," Captain David Morgan said.
The Coromandel crash closed SH25 for several hours on January 2.
Authorities are urging motorists travelling to or from Milford Sound should postpone travel and expect delays due to the state highway closure.
Cabin crew and a passenger faced "abusive" behaviour in the onboard incident, according to Air New Zealand's chief safety officer.
As the country moves further into summer, the region has started to dry out, with conditions set to become "more dangerous".
While the temptation of having a close encounter with one of the cheeky birds may be strong, tourists are being urged to keep their food to themselves.
Police said the vegetation fire "is believed to have started due to sparks from a train travelling towards Darfield."
The American lost the first set to Elina Svitolina but bounced back to win the next two to defend her crown.
The body was located at Hamilton's Gap, north of Waiuku.
