Eva De Jong is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news.
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Mt Ruapehu life pass holders 'devastated' at losing their $4k passes after liquidation
'The majority of life pass holders have had a very sour taste left in their mouth.'
Ruapehu businesses need more snow to boost ski season
'Mother Nature hasn’t come to the party.'
Bride, groom and baby splashed with chicken blood at wedding
A wedding photographer pulled out because they thought the ceremony was 'too graphic'.
Mild winter could impact Mt Ruapehu ski season
'I would be surprised if this winter actually ended up being really cold.'
Curtain falling on crucial Mt Ruapehu ski season
“We’ve had an absolute cracker of a year."
How snow on Mt Ruapehu will change in future
“It’s going to be essential that we keep warming below 2C.”
'Big smiles, sunburn and sore legs': Ski operators stoked with two metres of snowfall
"It feels like a reward for everyone’s who’s hung in there."