They've travelled miles to get to paradise but are parked less than a metre from their freedom camping neighbours. But Bill Shortt, a former Wairoa district councillor who moved to Mahia 17 years ago, isn't sold on freedom campers. Wairoa District Council chief executive Steven May says the huge influx of people puts pressure on local infrastructure. Cutler notices a big difference in the attention paid by Wairoa District Council to public amenities in Mahia during the peak season. ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is moving closer to its goal of fortnightly launches from its base in Mahia Peninsula on the East Coast.

Source: Stuff December 29, 2019 02:37 UTC