“Just because central government says jump we don’t say ‘how high?’"

Proposals went to public consultation this week.

Raetihi farmers open their gates for a quad-sapping adventure.

“The bones are there and they’ve been built with blood, sweat and tears . . ."

“There’s a lot more risk on Ruapehu," says search and rescue officer.

Seilena Phillips-Edwards' rescue touched hearts during the Whanganui floods.

Roundup of the week's racing.

An niche wall for ashes that can house at least 48 urns is also being built.

With most of summer over, NZ is only beginning to get its most dangerous fire conditions.

'I learned to trust my own māmā intuition.'

Part of Swiss Avenue has been cordoned off as a precaution.

"To be uninterrupted made it a different and very special experience."

“We used a gas detector to go through a house and building in the area.”

Six to eight weeks of closures coincide with a new roundabout opening at Ōhakea.

“I really think that people don’t want to confront it.”

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says the decision is frustrating for local businesses.

'I just fell in love with the clinic here.'

There are 20 events over eight days.

Two major projects are set to kick off before the end of 2026.

Two people have been treated at the scene.

Region hasn't had much relief from the heat at night-time either.

The wind and the dry grass meant the fire moved rapidly up the steep hill.

“It shouldn’t be a place that people are afraid to go."

An intersection will be closed for a month.

Between 2019 and 2023, there were 159 crashes on SH3 between the centres.

'Council representation should be fair and effective for all Whanganui residents.'