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Pigeon Post, June 2012

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By Ruth Soukoutou

Theme park nation I think it is timely for us to join together in expressing our disgust for the proposed ‘Fiordland Theme Park’ (Out There, April 2012) As avid aging explorers of our stunning country, it is becoming increasingly apparent that we are selling our soul for a quick buck for a few. There is a […]

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