According to the Wanaka Airport Facebook page, they've had problems with the mechanical winch.

Today, was the sixth and final chance to get the balloon up into the air.

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17 Jan: Northland Police are calling out for more recruits and are trying to convince southern officers to join their ranks

17 Jan: Police in the Far North are encouraging would be cops on South Island waiting lists to make the trip up

16 Jan: Roger Federer has categorised himself as more of a Carlos Alcaraz than a Jannik Sinner as he prepares to return to the Australian Open court

16 Jan: There's a Team New Zealand America's Cup vibe to the Swedish SailGP team debuting at the season-opener in Perth this weekend

16 Jan: New Zealand Olympians who come home with medals from the next two winter and summer Games will receive a bonus, courtesy of sponsors Kathmandu

16 Jan: Questions surround a meeting yesterday between public service boss Sir Brian Roche and former Police Commissioner Andrew Coster

14 Jan: One person's walked away 10-million dollars richer

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