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Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'If your time here is limited - we recommend the walking ...
Date: 2011
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0018841
Description: Text reads 'New Zealand's rail system ranked as third world - World Economic Forum'. A visitor to New Zealand seeks advice from a travel agent who says 'If your time here is limited - we recommend the walking option'. On the wall is a notice that reads 'New Zealand Travel, experience NZ rail, great walking tracks'. Context: 'After the chaos caused by transport failures ahead of the opening night (9 September) of the Rugby World Cup it will come as no surprise that New Zealand has been given a third world ranking for rail infrastructure.' 'The World Economic Forum has ranked us 47th out of 142 nations, putting us behind Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Azerbaijan.' (NewstalkZB 13 September 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).