Crimeline: Vehicle rolls 40m down steep bank – Woman walks away

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Posted 22 October, 2026

A woman whose vehicle rolled multiple times off a steep drop from Moke Lake Road around 10am last Friday, 16 October, coming to rest some 40m below amongst trees, was miraculously able to climb back to the road with a rope line and a little assistance, rescuers say.

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Kiwi Park has welcomed three healthy kea chicks, the first ever born at the wildlife sanctuary in its 40-year history. Hatched just over three weeks ago, the chicks represent a significant milestone for the Park's conservation advocacy programme, with kea breeding in captivity having been tightly restricted across the country over the past 35 years!

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Dick Hubbard has served as Mayor of Auckland, circumnavigated the world two up on a motorcycle up with his wife Diana and founded Hubbard Foods with social responsibility at its heart.

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New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (NZSO) will stop by Queenstown this month, bringing a touch of spring with them, with the Serenade programme.

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