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.
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'People had blood coming from their heads': One dead, 18 hurt in Ohakune ski bus crash
Police rushed to the scene just after 2.30pm on Saturday.
More tourists accessing great outdoors sees spike in incidents
More than 1.5 million people went tramping in New Zealand last year.
Tremors, rising lake temps signal 'unrest' at Mt Ruapehu
Scientists believe the lake activity is part cycle that's long been observed at Mt Ruapehu
Snowfalls fuelling skiing excitement
While skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.
Injured tramper seeks good Samaritan rescuers
Australian tramper Ilse Arndt was carried to safety by a group of five strangers.
Seven homes red-stickered after tornado
Eleven houses are uninhabitable as homeowners bunk with family and friends.
Police lambast trampers ill-prepared for Tongariro Crossing
Rescued six adults and a 2-year-old were suffering hypothermia.
Local Focus: Logs 'come to life' in Tongariro National Park
Pouwhenua mark cultural significance for National Park. Made with funding from NZ on Air
Multiple rescues in a week on alpine crossing
Police ask that people are prepared to do alpine walks after multiple Tongariro rescues.
Wild and wintry blast to lash North Island in next 24 hours
A vicious storm packing snow, hail, gales and rain is set to lash the North Island.
Buy a Ruapehu 2018 season pass, ski the Swiss Alps
A Ruapehu season pass now buys skiers the chance to hit the slopes of the Swiss Alps.
Tongariro Crossing: Pass with care and respect
Greta Umbers takes on the country's most popular day hike.
Tongariro's 4-hour parking limit for 19km hike
Hikers who want to park at the start of the crossing will risk clamping after 4 hours.
Tongariro celebrates 130 years
National treasure: Tongariro celebrates 130 years as a national park
Missing: The hunt for the $30m Lotto winner
How far could $30 million get the lucky Lotto winner in Taupo?
Saved from certain death: Snowboarder survives cliff plunge
Freezing cold lost man rescued from certain death on mountain.
Missing men's bodies found in Tongariro National Park
"We told the whanau we would bring these two men home," police said.
Tongariro National Park search: Police brings in recovery dogs
Victim recovery dogs were brought in by police yesterday.
Lost climber spends night on Mt Ruapehu
Mountaineer spends cold night waiting to be rescued from snowy slopes of Mt Ruapehu.
'People think he's dead but he's a soldier'
Vincent Taurima's uncle says he will defy police and continue search for 21-year-old.
Missing man's family determined to find him
One of the missing men's uncle said he was still searching after police asked him to stop
Rāhui placed in Tongariro for missing men
The search for two men missing in Tongariro National Park entered day 10 today.
Search for pair missing in Tongariro continues
The search for the missing men is in its ninth day today.
Beanie found in search for missing men
But the men are still missing, despite the best efforts of 101 searchers.
Search for missing men continues
The pair who fled into the forest to escape police have been missing for nearly a week.
Widespread avalanche warnings hit NZ
Widespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.
Search for missing men: 'Positive outcome is diminishing'
Items belonging to men who escaped police at Tongariro National Park have been located.
'Very grave' fears for police escapers lost in national park
The men's discarded clothing suggests they are hypothermic, police say.
Survivor pops the question at Ruapehu
The stark beauty of the Central Plateau and Mt Ruapehu helped inspire marriage proposal.
High avalanche danger on 5 popular peaks
Avalanche risk now life-threatening in some of the country's popular trekking areas.
Lost trampers spend freezing night on Mt Tongariro
Trampers spend night in freezing weather, after getting lost on Tongariro Alpine Crossing.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Tongariro river erosion worries locals
Some say it is a safety risk for reserve users. - Made with funding from NZ On Air