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![Mt Ruapehu records driest October on record](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Mt Ruapehu records driest October on record
October also saw the hottest temperature on record in Ruapehu for the month.
![Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Snow closes roads, falling in Wellington hills, as temperatures plummet
The cold blast will continue to creep up the country today.
![State Highway 1 reopened between Taihape and Waiōuru](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
State Highway 1 reopened between Taihape and Waiōuru
The Desert Road section of the highway remains closed.
![New chapter starts for Ruapehu council and iwi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
New chapter starts for Ruapehu council and iwi
The agreement establishes 'a framework for a co-operative and collaborative future'.
![Calls for greater fuel competition in Whanganui and Ruapehu](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Calls for greater fuel competition in Whanganui and Ruapehu
The Whanganui council has contacted lower-price suppliers in a bid to drive prices down.
![Whanganui hit with rain and single-digit temperatures](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Whanganui hit with rain and single-digit temperatures
Temperatures got as low as 2.2C in Waiouru.
![Mixed support for Māori wards from mayoral hopefuls](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Mixed support for Māori wards from mayoral hopefuls
Just over half of New Zealand councils are introducing Māori wards in October.
!['I do what my heart tells me': One woman's mission to honour the fallen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
'I do what my heart tells me': One woman's mission to honour the fallen
The graves of around 15,000 Kiwis have already been visited.
![MIQ: The two-year tour of duty no soldier wanted](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
MIQ: The two-year tour of duty no soldier wanted
Behind the lines with the Defence Force's largest deployment in 50 years.
![Rangitīkei flooding fears ease, Pipiriki Raetihi Rd closed by mud](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Rangitīkei flooding fears ease, Pipiriki Raetihi Rd closed by mud
Heavy rain caused some issues around the region on Monday night.
![Local Focus: Life lessons from Les - 103 not out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Local Focus: Life lessons from Les - 103 not out
WWll veteran Les Morice has a peaceful recipe for a long and healthy life.
![Housing top priority for Ngāti Rangi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
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](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Quick action from crews at mill fire
A second pulp fire at Karioi mill is being investigated to find the cause
![Road snowfall warning for SH1 Desert Rd](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Road snowfall warning for SH1 Desert Rd
Snow showers are expected to affect the road on Wednesday.
![Local Focus: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Local Focus: Whanganui DHB say we're not out of the woods yet
Over 44,000 vaccines given so far. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
![Delta outbreak: Locations of interest spread to three more North Island towns](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Delta outbreak: Locations of interest spread to three more North Island towns
It's likely the locations were visited by people on a flight carrying infected passengers.
![Weather: Chills to multiply as cold southerly snap moves onto NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Weather: Chills to multiply as cold southerly snap moves onto NZ
More frosts can be expected over the next four days, especially for inland areas.
![Temperatures set to rise across the country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=794)
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.