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Ruapehu skifields enjoy steady start to the season
Skiing set to return to the Central North Island after years of disruptions.
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.
Urgent review of 42 properties worked on by man accused of forging engineers’ signatures
More than 1000 properties may be impacted nationwide.
30 Auckland buildings at risk as police probe engineer forgery claims
Councils are racing to check if any buildings are structurally at risk.
SH1 reopens at Lake Taupō after truck recovery
The road will close again early next week for the further recovery of heavy logs.
From Tūrangi to the big stage
"Highly respected" arts figure appointed leader of NZ Dance Company.
Why some of NZ’s most famous buildings sit empty
Doors are closed at famed sites from the Rotorua Museum to the Chateau Tongariro.
Fitting send-off after four decades as a funeral director
Graeme McIntosh was the local funeral director for over 40 years.
World’s oldest single malt from WWll selling for $600k-plus lands in NZ
The rare bottle is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Strong wind watch for BoP, orange warning for Coromandel
Strong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.
'Extremely upset': Ex-nurse looked after patients with this fatal disease. Now she has it
'The muscles in my neck have collapsed, so I walk around bent in half.'
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.
Weather warning: Thunder, hailstorms ahead of severe gales across country
A cold, unstable sub-antarctic blast will bring gusts up to 90km/h and heavy showers.
Native trees face chop due to flight path concerns
An aerial battle between humans and trees is likely to see botanic garden trees chopped.
'A lot about this is unusual' - Lawyers address jury as testimony finishes at meth syndicate murder trial
Crime boss Uncle Six and a fellow henchman both pleaded guilty and testified against him.
Growing success: Ten years of Greening Taupō
100 planting days, 4,000 volunteers, 220,000 plants; a busy 10 years for Greening Taupō.
Council reviews consents after engineering sign-off allegations
Hundreds of homes could be affected.
'Thanks for sticking with us, we are set to open': Embattled Ruapehu ski operator says after Govt loan
RAL makes statement after Govt offered $5 million loan to ensure ski season goes ahead.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts funding: What political parties say
Parties across Parliament seem to agree funding is not a great look, but needed to happen.
Govt forks out $5m to save this year's Ruapehu ski season
The operator of the two skifields went into liquidation last week.
Native trees illegally cut down on conservation land
A 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.
Tauranga and Taupō Lotto players strike it lucky
Check your lotto tickets if you're in Tauranga or Taupō.
Communities 'in limbo' as slopes stay quiet
"Everyone is in limbo, waiting for any sort of news."
State of emergency: More heavy rain for Gisborne area
Civil Defence warns the weather will worsen Friday afternoon.
Two good deeds deserves a dog trial
There's no better way to say 'thanks for rescuing me' than a dog trial.
'Hopelessly insolvent' Ruapehu Alpine Lifts officially put into liquidation
Operator of the Tūroa and Whakapapa ski fields officially put into liquidation.
Taupō 'housing crisis' prompts council action
The Taupō District Council is looking at its role in providing housing.
Hidden brake lights contributed to motorcyclist's death
The circumstances of the death were avoidable but could easily arise, a coroner says.
Vote with your feet: The search for NZ's best ski field is on
We're searching for New Zealand's best ski field.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts goes into liquidation
Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton says it's disappointing and creates uncertainty.
These family-friendly hot springs are a win-win destination for parents and kids
The perfect mix of family fun and relaxation in New Zealand's hot springs
Fasting: Benefits beyond weight loss
One-size-fits-all fasting advice is not for everyone, especially women, says Dr Ala Farah.
Architecture award winners include Chateau Tongariro and Whanganui museum exhibition
The Chateau embodied a timeless elegance and was rooted deeply in New Zealand’s heritage.