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A report into the tragic death of a tramper has highlighted the consequences of critical decisions made in mountain terrain, a Coroner has found.
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Nelson's Rotomairewhenua/Blue Lake, which has the clearest water in the world, is facing a threat from an invasive diatom that blooms into a slimy, clinging algae-like substance.
Nathan Fa'avae & Richie Mccaw Jockey For Pole Position On Rotorua's Iconic Lakes As Day One Godzone Unfolds scoop.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scoop.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The start of the gruelling event was staggered with teams leaving at intervals to comply with New Zealand s Covid-19 alert level 2 restrictions. When the times are corrected following the staggered start, McCaw’s team could fall behind team Avaya, consisting of Nathan Fa’avae, Sophie Hart, Chris Forne and Stu Lynch, who started later than isport. The Queenstown based Tiki Tour team, led by George Lucas, will also be right in contention.
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Team isport (from left to right) Simone Maier, Dougal Allan, Richie McCaw and Theo Wordsworth. GODZone race director Adam Fairmaid said the front running teams are setting a strong pace as they jockey for position to lead them into the next gruelling stages of the race over the coming days.