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Ruapehu hīkoi supporting Māori wards cancelled
The hīkoi was organised in support of additional Māori representation on the council.
The hīkoi was organised in support of additional Māori representation on the council.
A second pulp fire at Karioi mill is being investigated to find the cause
Ruapehu District Council voted down request from Māori for more seats
The road had been closed since Saturday after a large washout.
Te Ranga Tupua has reactivated to help support local Māori through the Delta outbreak.
The DHB is now more than a third of the way through its vaccine rollout.
Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.
Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.
Border restrictions mean the ski areas may be unable to open on time.
Mt Ruapehu's winter season is set to run until October 25 - snow permitting.
Power was restored to the 4000-plus homes three hours after the outage.
A fault on the Transpower network has cut electricity to the central North Island.
Car hits power pole on southern edge of Raetihi, leaving one dead.
The death is the third road fatality in the Manawatū-Whanganui region in 2021.
The petition for a poll on the proposed Ruapehu Māori ward has fallen short.
Police said there was an altercation between two women known to each other.
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The mourning family say they're humbled at the outpouring of support and love.
Bev Hiscox, who died with her grandsons, is remembered as a very caring person.
Children were at their grandparents' farm when the farm vehicle went into the pond.
Children were at their grandparents' farm when the farm vehicle went into the pond.
An elderly man has been airlifted to Whanganui Hospital.
Tom Cloke says Whanganui and Raetihi could be looking at a Manawatū Gorge-like situation.
NZTA says repair work scheduled, but give no timeframe as options are assessed.
The two-lane route wasn't expected to open until next month.
Now that drainage is taken care of, crews are focused on the road itself.
This section of road is beyond repair. The answer is a new road above and around the slip.
Public transport, state highways and water quality are key issues for Nicola Patrick.
Regional leaders including the mayors of Ruapehu and Whanganui are bracing for impact.