Drought: 'The impact is huge'

3 Mar, 2013 11:31pm

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Eric Erceg has a modest farm south of Whangarei & has been through a few droughts in his day, but nothing to this extent. Rural Northland co-ordinator Julie Jonker is concerned with the stress & strain on farmers and wants any farmer in need to ask for help.

Hilton Queenstown, along with Veuve Clicquot, has taken inspiration from the extremely exclusive, invitation-only Hotel du Marc in Reims, France, to create a piece of French glamour for Kiwis wanting an accessible and luxurious escape. The 19th-century Hotel du Marc is the epitome of old-world French glamour and the former residence of Madame Clicquot herself. At Hilton Queenstown, a King Hilton Deluxe Plus Lakeview room has had a temporary makeover by designer Michelle Halford to become La Grande Dame room. It's priced from $469, but get in quick — it's only available until August 27, based on availability. The Hilton's French experience may also be booked at Hilton's Auckland and Taupo hotels.

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New Air NZ ad featuring Cuba Gooding, Katie Holmes

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Beautiful Golden Bay

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Bask in the glow of the midnight sun

This week marked the shortest day in the southern hemisphere, but in the far north of Europe it's a different story. For the next few weeks, those living north of the Arctic Circle will be treated to extended daylight hours, with the sun still visible at midnight local time. With the help of Booking.com, we've compiled a list of some great places you can stay if you'd like to experience this natural phenomenon for yourself.