Sailing was one of the success stories for New Zealand at last year’s Rio Olympics and that has been recognised with a handful of finalists in next month’s Halberg Awards.
Jo Aleh is planning on competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics but she will be without long-time partner Polly Powrie who has retired from Olympic sailing.
The proposed Fiordland Marine Regional Pathway Plan would require all vessels, including cruise ships, to meet clean vessel standards in the hope of reducing the risk of marine pests establishing in Fiordland.