State Highway 1 reopened between Taihape and Waiōuru
The Desert Road section of the highway remains closed.
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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
The Whanganui council has contacted lower-price suppliers in a bid to drive prices down.
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
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
The graves of around 15,000 Kiwis have already been visited.
Seven crews put out fire near railway tracks
Growing blaze closed main trunk line for nearly six hours.
Ruapehu council divided on pokies policy
Mayor Don Cameron had to use his casting vote in the split decision.
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
Heavy rain caused some issues around the region on Monday night.
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
The central North Island iwi is developing housing opportunities in the Ruapehu area.
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
A second pulp fire at Karioi mill is being investigated to find the cause
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
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
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
More frosts can be expected over the next four days, especially for inland areas.
Temperatures set to rise across the country
The North Island, Te Ika-a-Māui, might see frosty conditions tomorrow.
Polar blast: Desert Road closed
Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.
Overseas acts lined up for Ohakune Mardi Gras
NZ is 'the only place in the world where you can play to huge crowds'.
House 'totally destroyed' by fire near Waiouru
Two fire engines and a tanker responded to the blaze.
Person seriously injured in Waiouru crash
They were flown by helicopter to Waikato Hospital.
'Signposts to adulthood': Military academy's success story
"It is great to look back on how many students have gone from strength to strength."
What change at Waiouru means for locals and the army
There's still a good life to be had in the smaller Waiouru camp, Patrick Hibbs says.
Waiouru Military Base fire under control
The 150 hectare fire has been contained and crews are checking on smouldering spots.
Two injured in crash near Waiouru
SH49 was closed for close to two hours as emergency services assisted the injured.
Ruapehu mayor, iwi question Covid compliance
Ruapehu's mayor is concerned after Aucklanders travelled to the region during lockdown.
WW2 veteran remembered: A century of cricket, tanks, and yarns
Kurt Bayer remembers Alan Burgess, the world's oldest living first-class cricketer.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Ruapehu District Council mourns death of councillor
Ben Goddard was a former Ohakune fire chief and supporter of St John.
Man sentenced for meth-fuelled accident that killed his baby son
The driver, who had been smoking meth, overtook on a blind corner near Waiouru.