First rail tour group gets 'royal treatment'
Two new rail options look set to boost the Ruapehu winter visitor season.
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Super-sized skateboard on the way to Whanganui school
Super-sized skateboard on the way to Whanganui school.
'Jobs for Nature' team helps and monitors region's native fish
Young conservationists move across region monitoring and aiding native fish species.
Overseas acts lined up for Ohakune Mardi Gras
NZ is 'the only place in the world where you can play to huge crowds'.
Roading projects take precedence in land transport plan
Mayor says he has done a bit of "table-thumping" in support of improved public transport.
Peppery horopito leaves form basis for Ruapehu business
Rhayne employs six to eight, and harvests and sells the leaves of native plants.
Ski season begins at Ohakune with carnival spirit
Carrot Carnival and Growers' Games lead the festivities.
World-famous bakery up for sale
Ohakune's famous eclair shop has opened for another season.
Ski field ready to open at Queen's Birthday Weekend
Happy Valley is all set to welcome its first guests of the season on Saturday.
House 'totally destroyed' by fire near Waiouru
Two fire engines and a tanker responded to the blaze.
Clean sweep for Border
The Waverley side's win at Rochfort Park completed the Premier competition's first round.
Letters: Councils and 'religion'
Readers share their views on "Capitalist religion" and having the last word.
Premier rugby: Border not resting on laurels
They're not taking this weekend's match against Ruapehu for granted.
Snow factory hits Mt Ruapehu slopes
Mt Ruapehu's winter season is set to run until October 25 - snow permitting.
Cause of central North Island power outage not determined
Power was restored to the 4000-plus homes three hours after the outage.
Four thousand central North Island properties without power
A fault on the Transpower network has cut electricity to the central North Island.
Ruapehu trails latest challenge for Australian fundraiser
Montana O'Neill is doing Te Araroa Trail to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis.
Our leaders: Jan Lawton of Workbridge on leading from the side
Listening to people's stories is key to leadership for Jan Lawton.
'Catastrophic collapse' possible at Ohakune over-bridges
Chicanes and monitoring cameras are being installed to monitor heavy vehicles.
Motorist dead after SH4 Raetihi crash
Car hits power pole on southern edge of Raetihi, leaving one dead.
Obituary: Shirley Christie had big heart and firm but fair attitude
The dearly loved Whanganui JP has made a quiet exit after long years of dedication.
'Conversations', summit to discuss health aspirations
Hopes are high for a better health system in the Waimarino.
Ruapehu District Council has a lot to BBB happy about
Ruapehu District Council is performing well in communications and community engagement.
Snow mean feat preparing for ski season
Mt Ruapehu crews have had some big tasks to get ready for the 2021 winter.
Consumer spending and population both up
Whanganui & Partners report increased consumer spending in Whanganui.
Ruapehu residents asked to halve their rubbish
Ruapehu residents are being asked to reduce their waste in all kinds of ways.
Waste diverted from landfill at former transfer station
Waimarino Resource Recovery Centre now run by Ethical Waste
Fatal crash: Man found dead in wreckage near Ohakune
It was believed be a single-vehicle crash with no passengers.
Good vibes at inaugural music festival
After the uncertainty of Covid alert level shifts, Sound Valley finally launched.
Rail petition gathers support
The changing tourism landscape means there could be more stops on the main trunk line.
Locals wanted for skifield jobs
With the gap left by internationals, Mt Ruapehu needs locals to work this ski season.
More than 5000 cycle Whanganui River Rd this summer
Improvements to the cycleway and Tour Aotearoa are bringing more cyclists to Whanganui.
Our biggest decision: What to do about water
Big decisions are looming for councils in the Government's three waters reform programme.
Bartley initiative brings health care to the people
Robert Bartley and family have started a foundation to fund region health care.