Central North Island: Snow in July - you can rely
Paul Charman on the joys of a weekend driving around the Central Plateau.
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Arrest made in Hall homicide case
Police investigating the homicide of Wanganui man Brett Hall have arrested and charged a man with his murder.
Mum pleads guilty over toddler's death
A young woman wept as she admitted causing the death of her preschool-age child in a hearing at the Palmerston North High Court today.
Four fruity festivals
Small town New Zealand does wonderful and whacky to keep up our winter spirits.
Ruapehu District: Going out for a duck
Elisabeth Easther visited Blue Duck Station with her son and found the perfect spot.
Four of the best Central North Island adventures
Ride golf carts, horses or canoes to explore this wonderful area ... or get going on foot.
Taumarunui: If you go down to the woods today
Elisabeth Easther finally knocks off the other half of the Timber Trail.
Missing man found alive in hay barn
A missing Rangitikei man, who hasn't been seen for a week, has been found in a hay barn, police say.
Man survives 40m fall from cliff
A contractor who plunged 40m down the same cliff where his uncle fell to his death has spoken of his miraculous survival.
Mt Ruapehu: Adventures in the snow
Rachel Grunwell offers tips on how to survive taking the kids on a ski holiday.
Taumarunui: Off the main trunk line
Elisabeth Easther took a quirky rail trip and has been singing the little engines' praises ever since.
Kia ora: Raetihi
Tranquil yet full of interest, this town is well worth a visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Wellington expressway gets green light
A 16km expressway north of Wellington has had resource consent granted by a Board of Inquiry.
Raetihi: Acting the goat
Escape city life and discover this tiny Central North Island town, writes Rachel Grunwell.
Forgotten towns see new life
Rural adventures are reviving small-town New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Kia ora: Bulls
Elisabeth Easther enjoys the puns and good humour in a small town like no udder.
Kia ora: Taumarunui
This King Country town will make you feel right at home, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Tongariro will always be open: Iwi
New Zealanders will still have free access to Tongariro National Park and its surrounds despite a report confirming his people's belief its peaks were never gifted to the Crown, says paramount chief.
North Island by rail
On a rail trip from the capital, Pamela Wade is enraptured by the North Island's emerald green beauty and looming mountains.
Kia ora: National Park
Chill out where high adventure and relaxation go hand in hand, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Tongariro Crossing: Alpine adventure
Donna McIntyre feels her fear of heights and does the Tongariro Crossing anyway.
On track to a Kiwi classic
Three volcanoes, a castle and a train make for magical holiday ingredients, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Ruapehu: Bridge the gap
Elisabeth Easther finds timber trails, waterways and mountainsides in the Ruapehu District.
Flight training inquiry finds need for better records
The Civil Aviation Authority has been told it needs to keep better records on flight training incidents after an investigation found insufficient evidence to link an increase in fatalities to a decline in training safety.