Juliana Costa was all smiles at Queenstown's Relay for Life, as she collected signatures for a petition against her visa cancellation. PHOTO: DAISY HUDSONIn the middle of fighting for her life, Juliana Costa is facing a new battle - being allowed to stay in the country she has made her home. The 37-year-old Queenstown woman, who is undergoing treatment for breast cancer, tearfully announced at the resort's Relay for Life at the weekend that her working visa would not be renewed. His comments were made to hundreds of people, who turned out for Queenstown's first Relay for Life. Queenstown Relay for Life event manager Shantelle Cockroft-Gerken believed about $150,000 was raised.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2019 15:33 UTC