Chateau Tongariro is closed - who gets its historic art treasure?
The curious tale of an artist, a chateau - and a $1.3m angora cat painting.
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Prison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to death
The trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.
$30m and apology for iwi who paid the price for the nation's development
The tribes' areas of interest include the middle reaches of the Whanganui River.
High risk avalanche alerts issued for Tongariro, Taranaki
Mountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.
Tongariro Great Walk opens for booking: Is DoC's IT system back on track?
Great Walk bookings reopen four months after “incredibly frustrating” IT meltdown.
Ruapehu to open tomorrow, after last-minute snow and Govt grant
Winter is back on at Ruapehu after a flurry of snow and an eleventh-hour government grant.
Potentially dangerous trees removed along Ōhakune Mountain Road
The Ruapehu District Council has felled or pruned trees posing a road safety risk.
Native trees illegally cut down on conservation land
A 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.
Tied to a chair and stabbed to death: Ex meth boss to testify at murder trial
How "Ricky" Wang found himself tied to a chair.
Man jailed 15yrs for killing drug-ring member buried on Desert Rd
A man who served time for dumping victim's body is sentenced again - this time for murder.
Desert Rd homicide: Man pleads guilty to murder
Wang's body was found covered in concrete in a remote area three years after he vanished.
Heavy rain watch for Taihape area
Heavy rain is expected for 12 hours from 10pm Friday, February 24.
Two dead in crash on SH47, Tongariro
Two people have died in a crash on SH47 in Tongariro National Park.
Grand Chateau Tongariro to close permanently on February 5
Seismic assessment found that the hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.
Mystery over Chateau's future
The Chateau will not be taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024.
Govt probes allegations of mistreatment at Chateau Tongariro
Govt investigation probes allegations of staff mistreatment at iconic Tongariro hotel.
North Island ski fields operator placed in voluntary administration
This comes after three disastrous snow seasons due to a lack of snow and the pandemic
'Unseasonable weather': A third of staff to go as Mt Ruapehu ski fields struggle
There is still more than half of the planned ski season to run, company says.
Wild weather on its way
Weather watches have been issued for the region and MetService says there could be more.
One in hospital after National Park vehicle incident
Police said the incident took place at 11.15am on Wednesday.
Cooler temperatures on the way for Whanganui
Whanganui is now in for some changeable conditions, MetService says.
Showers in Whanganui; severe weather watch for Tongariro National Park
Showers in Whanganui - severe weather watch for Tongariro National Park.
Historic site restoration a boost for tribe's emotional connection to the land
The move is part of a new Jobs for Nature project.
Iwi wins $1.92m for 'inland island' eco-sanctuary
Uenuku iwi plans an eco-sanctuary for native plants and animals on the central plateau.
Nursing, tramping, travelling - there's no stopping Peg
Peg Walsh has accumulated enough experiences for two lifetimes during her 100 years.
The Monday Q&A with Des Bovey
After an adventurous life in France and Africa, Des Bovey is back in Whanganui.
Strong winds and rain batter region
Roads across the wider Whanganui region are closed due to flooding and slips.
Heavy rain watch: 'Fair amount of weather' on the way
Rain - sometimes heavy - is expected to fall right through this weekend.
Where to go for water adventures around the region
This region has got you covered, no matter what you're into
Warm and slightly breezy Labour Weekend ahead
'Whanganui will stay in double figures all weekend and there will be light breezes'
Green light for Ruapehu social housing project
The project received $2.1 million in government funding.
Road snowfall warning for SH1 Desert Rd
Snow showers are expected to affect the road on Wednesday.
Walking the Tongariro Crossing for a good cause
"The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a completely different experience during the winter."
Summer Programme faces recess unless volunteer found
The programme has been part of Whanganui's summer for 30 years