Mixed support for Māori wards from mayoral hopefuls
Just over half of New Zealand councils are introducing Māori wards in October.
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Raetihi local enters race for Ruapehu mayoralty
Ruapehu District Council's youngest councillor is entering the district's mayoralty race.
Any-time roll change for Māori voters 'huge' improvement, says councillor
Elijah Pue says the move will help remove barriers to voting
Ruapehu council divided on pokies policy
Mayor Don Cameron had to use his casting vote in the split decision.
PGF-funded marae upgrade project nears completion
A $16 million marae renovation programme is drawing to a close.
Mt Ruapehu crater lake temp rising again
The crater lake is now sitting at 31C, overflowing into the nearby Whangaehu River.
Rangitīkei flooding fears ease, Pipiriki Raetihi Rd closed by mud
Heavy rain caused some issues around the region on Monday night.
Whanganui to remain in Red, move to Orange confirmed in time for New Year
Whanganui will remain in the red setting until December 30.
'We should be in orange': Whanganui mayor and MP at odds over traffic light system
Whanganui's mayor and MP have differing views on the framework.
Health boss: Jab order created 'great deal of angst'
One employee was stood down or lost their job, another "chose to walk away".
Ninety-minute trip: Birthing unit closed after midwife stands down
Expectant mothers will now have to travel over an hour to give birth.
Local jobs boost from conservation partnership
Ngāti Rangi is teaming up with DoC on projects that will create jobs for local people.
Vaccine mandates for council staff on the table
All councils are undertaking a health and safety review before deciding on mandates.
Housing top priority for Ngāti Rangi
The central North Island iwi is developing housing opportunities in the Ruapehu area.
Ruapehu hīkoi supporting Māori wards cancelled
The hīkoi was organised in support of additional Māori representation on the council.
Quick action from crews at mill fire
A second pulp fire at Karioi mill is being investigated to find the cause
Council votes down call to increase number of Māori seats in six-yearly proposal
Ruapehu District Council voted down request from Māori for more seats
SH4 opened to one lane after five-day closure
The road had been closed since Saturday after a large washout.
Iwi collective urges Māori to take their whānau for Covid jabs
Te Ranga Tupua has reactivated to help support local Māori through the Delta outbreak.
Vaccine milestone: 40k doses now delivered across Whanganui
The DHB is now more than a third of the way through its vaccine rollout.
Raetihi to host national eco sanctuary hui
Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.
Polar blast: Desert Road closed
Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.
'Dire' shortage of staff for Ruapehu's ski areas
Border restrictions mean the ski areas may be unable to open on time.
Overseas acts lined up for Ohakune Mardi Gras
NZ is 'the only place in the world where you can play to huge crowds'.
Two injured, one critical after crash near Raetihi
Two helicopters were sent to transfer the injured patients to hospital.
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.
Motorist dead after SH4 Raetihi crash
Car hits power pole on southern edge of Raetihi, leaving one dead.
Police name victim of fatal crash near Whanganui
The death is the third road fatality in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in 2021.
Ruapehu Māori ward petition fails at first hurdle
The petition for a poll on the proposed Ruapehu Māori ward has fallen short.
Pregnant woman seriously injured in Raetihi stabbing
Police said there was an altercation between two women known to each other.