Northland is bidding to have a new Great Walk in its bid for an ambitious regional deal with the Government. 

The application explains prioritising industries, including tourism, could boost regional GDP by $1 billion dollars.

It'd like the Cape Brett hike to join the country's existing 11 Great Walks. 

Duke of Marlborough hotel, co-owner, Riki Kinnaird, says it's about time. 

"We need a bit of support there to get it on the list, but after the last 40 years of building relationships...the time is now to bring it all together." 

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Northland is bidding to have a new Great Walk in its bid for an ambitious regional deal with the Government.&nbsp;
The application explains prioritising industries, including tourism, could boost regional GDP by $1 billion dollars.
It'd like the Cape Brett hike to join the country's existing 11 Great Walks.&nbsp;
Duke of Marlborough hotel, co-owner, Riki Kinnaird, says it's about time.&nbsp;
"We need a bit of support there to get it on the list, but after the last 40 years of building relationships...the time is now to bring it all together."&nbsp;
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Riki Kinnaird: Duke of Marlborough hotel co-owner on Northland calling for a new Great Walk as part of Government deal

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Dunedin’s landmark Ed Sheeran mural was defaced with the words 'Free Palestine' and splashes of red paint as the UK singer faces growing backlash.

Rapper Macklemore was removed from Sheeran's US  tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage, and it's inspired the other openers to quit the tour - as well as plenty of criticism directed at the singer.

The Country's Jamie Mackay weighed in on the situation.

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Dunedin’s landmark Ed Sheeran mural was defaced with the words 'Free Palestine' and splashes of red paint as the UK singer faces growing backlash.
Rapper Macklemore was removed from Sheeran's US &nbsp;tour for making pro-Palestinian remarks on stage, and it's inspired the other openers to quit the tour - as well as plenty of criticism directed at the singer.
The Country's Jamie Mackay weighed in on the situation.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the Ed Sheeran mural in Dunedin getting vandalised

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Supermarket owners all over the country have raised concerns over National's election promise to split up Foodstuffs.

The party wants to create a third player by separating Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square, subject to Commerce Commission agreement.

New World owner-operator Eric Rush says he's been working in this business for 16 years and putting 'long, hard' hours in - and he's raised doubts over this campaign promise.

"That just goes to show that they have no understanding of actually how it works. We'll find a way if we have to, but it's not going to be the same."

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Supermarket owners all over the country have raised concerns over National's election promise to split up Foodstuffs.
The party wants to create a third player by separating Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square, subject to Commerce Commission agreement.
New World owner-operator Eric Rush says he's been working in this business for 16 years and putting 'long, hard' hours in - and he's raised doubts over this campaign promise.
"That just goes to show that they have no understanding of actually how it works. We'll find a way if we have to, but it's not going to be the same."
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Eric Rush: New World owner-operator voices concerns with National's pledge to split up Foodstuffs

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Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 17 September.

Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast for Thursday 17 September. 
Get the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast every weekday evening on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 17 September 2026 

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Riki Kinnaird: Duke of Marlborough hotel co-owner on Northland calling for a new Great Walk as part of Government deal

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