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Independent reviewer appointed for Mount Beachside Holiday Park landslide

An independent external review into the landslide at Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park on 22 January 2026 will be publicly released by 21 August 2026. Retired High Court Judge Hon Paul Davison KSO KC will examine the circumstances leading up to the landslide, including decision-making processes and systems in place. The review will consider lessons learned and improvements needed to strengthen future safety practices. It is separate from the Government Inquiry and investigations by the Coroner, Police, and WorkSafe.

Source: tauranga.govt.nz ENG
Lifestyle NZ New Zealand

Student nurse lives in caravan during two-month placement

Nursing graduate Ella Hofman from Foxton had to live in a caravan for nine weeks because her final clinical placement was in Whanganui, a two-hour drive away. She fell ill due to the cold and was still unwell while sitting her state nursing exam. Hofman is one of 964 nurses graduating this month competing for 428 new graduate roles at Te Whatu Ora. NZNO student co-leader Poihaere Whare said clinical placements are a huge logistical and financial challenge, forcing students to stay in camper vans or sleep in cars.

Source: kaitiaki.org.nz ENG
Industry NZ New Zealand

TrailLite takes on European rivals with first NZ-made motorhome

New Zealand motorhome retailer and manufacturer TrailLite has launched its first fully New Zealand-built motorhome, directly challenging the European brands that dominate the market. Founded 72 years ago, TrailLite also offers motorhomes and campervans from brands such as Benimar, Mobilvetta and McLouis. The company's revenue has nearly doubled over the past decade following a post-Covid boom.

Source: NZ Herald ENG
Holiday Parks New Zealand Crowns 2026 Industry Champions Festivals © Hospitality Business Magazine
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Holiday Parks New Zealand Crowns 2026 Industry Champions

Holiday Parks New Zealand announced the winners of its 2026 awards at a ceremony in Hamilton on July 30. Awards were presented in categories including Park of the Year, Sustainability, and Community Engagement. Athenree Hot Springs and Holiday Park won Medium Park of the Year and the Supreme Industry Award. A new Trade Member of the Year award was introduced, with LinkWorks as the inaugural winner.

Source: Hospitality Business Magazine ENG
Bay holiday park wins supreme industry award Festivals © sunlive.co.nz
NZ New Zealand

Bay holiday park wins supreme industry award

Athenree Hot Springs and Holiday Park, located near Katikati north of Tauranga, won the Holiday Park Supreme Industry Award at the Holiday Parks New Zealand Awards in Hamilton. The park was also named Medium Park of the Year. Judges highlighted its manaakitanga (hospitality), community contribution, continuous improvement environmental programme, and status as the largest local employer.

Source: sunlive.co.nz ENG
Incidents NZ New Zealand

Disqualified driver crashes head-on into campervan after making obscene gesture

In New Zealand on 18 July 2026, a court sentenced Fairmont Leigh, a disqualified driver who made an obscene gesture at tourists in a campervan on Tākaka Hill road, then failed to see an oncoming campervan and crashed into it. Leigh got out of his car and yelled at the campervan driver, who had managed to stop before impact. He said he was speeding because he was late for a funeral.

Source: NZ Herald ENG
Indonesian celebrities Citra Kirana and Rezky Aditya travel New Zealand in campervan with son Lifestyle © liputan6.com
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Indonesian celebrities Citra Kirana and Rezky Aditya travel New Zealand in campervan with son

Indonesian celebrities Citra Kirana and Rezky Aditya completed a 10-day campervan trip through New Zealand with their three-year-old son Athar, without a nanny. The journey strengthened family bonds.

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Flood-hit couple living in campervan months after forever home was swamped Lifestyle © RNZ
NZ New Zealand

Flood-hit couple living in campervan months after forever home was swamped

Tricia Hewlett and her partner, who bought a home in Little River, Canterbury last year, are living in Hewlett's mother's campervan after devastating flooding in February. Their house is being raised half a metre to prevent future floods, but repairs are months away. Hewlett lost her part-time job and savings, and insurers did not cover the cost of lifting the house.

Source: RNZ ENG
Lifestyle NZ New Zealand

Family with children to travel New Zealand in caravan in search of farm ownership

Anastasia and Hayden Tristram, along with their two young daughters, plan to start a caravan journey across New Zealand in October to learn about different farming systems and find their own farm. The couple lost their leased sheep and beef farm in central Hawke's Bay when it was sold for pine plantations. They have bought a caravan and intend to work as farming contractors, gathering information on various agricultural sectors, including dairy and horticulture.

Source: Farmers Weekly ENG

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