Snow, truck crash delay North Island travel
The two-truck crash meant both routes through the central North Island were blocked.
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Quakes, wind, triggers Ruapehu eruption alarm
A combination of quakes and strong wind triggered skifield alarms on Mt Ruapehu today.
He found two lost teens on icy face. That was the easy part
When Terry Blumhardt was asked to find teens stranded on an icy face, he was on his own.
Native wildlife to benefit from Ruapehu 1080 operation
Aerial 1080 operation around Mount Ruapehu in late July will have conservation benefits.
Up and away: Mt Ruapehu's first gondola lifts off
Skiing and boarding at Mt Ruapehu just got a whole lot more luxurious.
Dramatic photos show incredible rescue of woman trapped in 15m crevasse
Dark, windy conditions made last night's chopper rescue a delicate mission.
One person killed in crash in Ruapehu District
Another person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Rock climber falls 7m at Tongariro National Park
Rock climber 'very lucky" after falling 7 metres at Tongariro National Park this morning.
Local Focus: 1080 debate rages on
1080 protesters invade the "Whanganui Chronicle" office. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Stranded hiker clung to his mobile phone while battling freezing conditions
Hiker who spent five hours in freezing conditions couldn't have survived without phone.
Hiker found frozen but alive by rescuers on Mt Ngauruhoe
The man was found frozen on Mt Ngauruhoe which had a wind chill factor of -10C.
Hiker has lucky escape after getting into trouble on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
The man was one of 14 Aucklanders who'd set out on the crossing this morning.
Aerial 1080 improves kiwi chick survival - study
A study has shown 1080 aerial drops have had a positive affect on kiwi.
Snow Shuttle pilot a success for Ruapehu
Ruapehu transport scheme enters its second year at Tongariro National Park.
Thunderstorms and downpours cover North Island
Risk of downpours for many as front sweeps across North Island
Tree-mendous efforts pole-axe pernicious pines
Wilding pines removed by hand over decades of hard work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Imagine this covered in pines
Wilding pines removed by hand over decades of hard work. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Construction begins on Park and Ride in National Park
Completion is targeted for the snow season and new Whakapapa gondola opening in mid-June.
Tongariro Crossing has highest rate of rescue incidents
Hazardous crossing continues to attract massive tide of tourists - and troubles.
Work commences on new gondola at Mt Ruapehu
It is hoped to be completed in June next year and expected to bring in $50m per annum.
Tongariro death sparks plea from police, DoC
Police and DoC ask Kiwis to look out for and support tourists in NZ.
Overall improvement in many facets of freshwater
Mixed results in 10-year trend for region waterways.
Chinese tourist saved from Mt Ruapehu with help of bilingual cop
With no food, very little water and freezing temperatures, time was of the essence.
Tongariro Alpine Crossing closed after hiker's death
A rāhui has been placed on the Tongariro Crossing, meaning it is closed until Saturday.
Man missing in Tongariro National Park
A person was reported missing at the national park yesterday at 5.30pm.
Police name man who died after falling into Mt Ruapehu's Crater Lake
Police have released the name of the man who died after falling into Crater Lake.
Rāhui in place following Ruapehu death
Iwi acknowledged the death and expressed sympathy to the whānau of the deceased.
Desert Rd reopens after truck rolls near Tongariro
The road was still closed at 5.15pm and unlikely to be open for at least another hour.
Types of buses and safety to come under more scrutiny
Types of buses will be key to public service transport planned for Ruapehu
Turoa bus crash: 'All I could hear was a guy running at me screaming'
They'd only known each less than 24 hours but the new group of friends didn't muck around.
Bus taken to Whanganui to be examined
Bus company says driver "really shaken up" from traumatic crash
Mt Ruapehu bus crash: Driver discharged from hospital
It is still unclear what the cause of the crash was.
Bus crash survivor's chilling account: 'We are going to die'
The passenger and their brother were both hurt in the crash that occurred on Saturday.