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Stephen Day is strategic communications advisor at the New Zealand Walking Access Commission | Ara Hīkoi Aotearoa.

Where angels help to tread

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Tozan Delman and his wife on the Te Araroa trail, looking out over a mountain range. A map of the trail appears in the top right corner of the image.

The 3,000km Te Araroa trail, which spans the length of New Zealand, attracts walkers from all over the country and, until recently, the world. A growing network of Trail Angels are taking in weary travellers and giving them a taste of Kiwi hospitality. “I guess there will be some different approaches out there. Some people … Read more

In the battle between cyclist and drivers, don’t forget those who use their feet

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The clash between urban cyclists and car drivers has been brewing for several years now. But pedestrians have been advocating for their rights far longer, writes Stephen Day. Not so long ago, the journalist Bernard Hickey predicted that cyclists vs motorists will become one of the political issues of our age. “We are going to … Read more

Why are so few women compensated for lost earnings after a split?

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Last week, a Supreme Court decision awarded a woman $520,000 to make up for the fact that she gave up her career and potential income to look after the couple’s children and home. The Law Commission’s Stephen Day discusses the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 as it stands and what could be done to change it. This … Read more

Does the Property (Relationships) Act work for modern families?

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Nearly half of all children born last year were born to parents not married or in a civil union – and splitting up when you have property and children can be very complex. The Law Commission’s Stephen Day explains what the Property (Relationships) Act looks like now, and what it could look like with your input.  … Read more