Riders ready to bust tussock at Waiouru
An influx of trail bike riders will hit Waiouru this weekend for the Tussock Buster.
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Frosty start for some as summer slips away
Temperatures fell almost a degree below zero at one weather station.
Healthy future foretold for Ruapehu iwi
Che Wilson speaks of journey to Treaty settlement and pictures positive future.
Ngati Rangi about to sign Treaty settlement
After two years of negotiation a settlement will be signed at Raketapauma Marae.
Brave cop's Aramoana medal sold to British billionaire
Family of cop Stewart Guthrie slain at Aramoana sell bravery medal overseas.
Anne Frank exhibition comes to Auckland
Anne Frank exhibition comes to Auckland before touring around New Zealand.
Victoria Cross medal thief granted parole
Back before a parole board last week, Ronnie Van Wakeren was granted parole.
New sniper rifles cost NZDF $4m
Defence Force to buy two new types of rifle at a cost of $4 million.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Is artificial snow the way of the future?
Ruapehu is considering extending the season. Made from funding with NZ On Air.
Tragedy on the mountain: Should lives have been saved?
Documents reveal a decision that raises the question: could death toll have been lower.
Army takes in snowbound bus passengers
Snowbound bus passengers have been taken in by the army after getting stranded in Waiouru.
Heavy snow on the way for both islands
It may be snow-go for some motorists this week, with white stuff on the way.
Transient kids: Housing crisis hits home
Transience has hit a record high in low-decile schools as the housing crisis hits children
Brrrrrr! Cold snap hits the north of NZ
A northwester warmed parts of the south, as those in the upper North Island shiver.
A bone-chiller: Year's coldest morning
A spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.
It's a bone-chiller! Waking to year's coldest morning
A spectacular clear night has led to sub-zero temperatures across New Zealand.
Cars rescued as snow closes Desert Road
Cars stuck in snow have been removed but the highway is closed in the icy weather.
Freezing temperatures hit Aotearoa
Temperatures dropped to as low as -1.9 degrees in some parts of the country.
Watch NZH Local Focus: Heroes of Tangiwai remembered
Two heroes were honoured at Tangiwai. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Vehicle fire closed section of SH 1
Vehicle fire temporarily closed State Highway 1 south of Waiouru.
Last Vietnam vet retires
In 1969, a 20-year-old Corporal Benfell led eight men into combat in Vietnam.
Revealed: New Zealand's best public toilet
Waiouru has flushed away its competition, and taken out the award for the country's best public toilets.
Police name fatal crash victims
Ryan David Campbell Thompson, 24, and Hereina Paul, 23, were in the car when it went over a bank at about 10pm and caught fire.
Kia ora: Waiouru
Wild Kaimanawa horses couldn't drag Elisabeth Easther away from this adventurous town.
Decorated bombardier's fall from grace
An army bombardier, decorated for acts of bravery, has fallen from grace as he was sentenced today for offences including indecent assault.
Bombardier sentenced over indecent assault
He was honoured for his service in Afghanistan, but today Phillip Manning will be sentenced for indecent assault following his Court Martial.
Lifejacket a factor in soldier's death
A soldier who died after falling into a Waiouru lake during a training exercise should have been able to release a 20kg gun easily, the former Chief of Army says.
Kayakers clean up river after truck crash
Kayakers faced dangerous rapids and near-freezing water to clean the Waihohonu Stream of debris spilled from a fatal truck crash earlier this month.
Trucking firm mourns driver
The driver who died when his truck crashed into the Waihohonu Stream on the Desert Rd stream early yesterday has been named.
Crash driver body found
The body of a truck driver killed in a crash this morning on the Desert Road has been found.