Escape coming for those stranded in Golden Bay by ex-Cyclone Gita
(WorldNews New Zealand)

Thousands of stranded people at the top of the South Island following ex-tropical cyclone Gita may be able to start leaving Golden Bay this weekend. About 6000 tourists and residents remain trapped in popular holiday spot, but the NZ Transport Agency hopes to have single-lane access for essential vehicles on State Highway 60 over Takaka Hill by Sunday. Travel would be one-way under escort in guided convoys, with strict safety controls in place, from 9am to...