February’s storms in Canterbury hit the Banks Peninsula region particularly hard, causing more than $500,000 worth of damage to popular walking and biking tracks. In response, Kura Tāwhiti Canterbury Community Foundation and the Rod Donald Trust launched the February 2026 Storm Damage Repair Fund. The group hopes to raise $200,000 by June 30 to assist […]
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Samantha Mythen
Walk Shorts writer Samantha Mythen is currently adventuring around the world, writing, hiking and cycling. She studied law but is now a journalist. She has worked for RNZ and freelanced for global publications, including Japan Today.
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