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Wednesday 15 January 2025
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Teen ‘lucky’ to be alive after bay rescue SARA HOLLYMAN At just 16 years-old, Elan Remnant thought he was going to die when he was overcome by waves while surfing on Boxing Day. Enjoying the summer holidays, Elan, alongside his dad Dave,
mum Esther, and older brother Idris, were spending time in Puponga, Golden Bay. On Boxing Day, the family – minus Dave, headed to Fletchers Beach, just around the coast from Wharariki Beach so the boys could hit the water.
They knew the area, and had surfed it multiple times before without issue. They knew the dangers, including where the safe points were to enter and exit the water. “Before we first went there we had talked to quite a few people
to find out the risks and what to look for, so we were aware that there was a sideways current,” Esther says. Elan recalls the surf being “pretty big”. “Ive never really had an issue getting out, I just paddle out, get
into the lineup and yeah, get on the waves.” The water was busier than usual, the busiest he’d seen it, and some were stuggling to get out, so were heading in and reattempting the
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Motueka’s musical postie signs off ELISE VOLLWEILER Wesley Olea’s customers could hear him coming a block away – and they certainly weren’t complaining. The New Zealand Post courier travelled everywhere with music, resonating either from his van or from a speaker he carried on his bike, depending on the day’s method of delivery. “I’m from the Solomon Islands, you know, we love our reggae there,” he laughs. “Music makes the day go faster and makes the job itself more fun.”
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Motueka’s singing postie Wesley Olea will be missed after doing his rounds for the final time after the New Year. Photo: Elise Vollweiler.
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