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This section of road is beyond repair. The answer is a new road above and around the slip.
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Inside the SH4 slip: What contractors are dealing with
Now that drainage is taken care of, crews are focused on the road itself.
How suffrage changed role of women
Unstoppable movement began with the right to vote
The wrestler, the golfer, the jockey
The latest inductees to the Whanganui Sports Hall of Fame have been revealed
Work begins on temporary SH4 access
Road fix for Matahiwi slip could take until early 2020.
Traffic management on SH4 following crash
Emergency services were alerted to the crash around 9.10am.
Parapara slip repair work starts
NZTA doesn't know exactly what the temporary road will look like yet.
400m Parapara Highway slip could widen to one kilometre
MP Ian McKelvie discusses the Parapara Road.
Nicola Patrick: Looking ahead to next Horizons council term
Public transport, state highways and water quality are key issues for Nicola Patrick.
Squash: Whanganui's Kent Darlington runnerup in NZ Masters
Taihape's Emma Mullins also claims a second tier title.
Māori health outcomes key focus of screening programme
The national bowel screening programme launched in Whanganui on October 22.
Group effort to promote Raetihi and Whanganui River Rd
Community ideas to further promote the area over summer are progressing.
'It's just looking at how we can make a positive out of this.'
The Raetihi community is considering how to deal with the impact of the SH4 closure.
'It's tiger country' - NZTA fronts up to locals on Parapara closure
Chunk of earth that began sliding downhill earlier this month still moving, says NZTA.
Project brings new life to church building
Many volunteers have helped convert a church hall to a lodge.
Helicopter, health shuttle services to continue despite SH4 slip
Transport times to Whanganui Hospital will now be longer.
New councillor has focus on Ruapehu's future
"Exciting and ambitious" plans afoot for the Ruapehu District, mayor says.
Rain bad news for Parapara slip site
The slip site is still closed, meaning engineers can only assess it remotely using drones.
Parapara closure having huge effect on Raetihi
Raetihi fears becoming a ghost town after State Highway 4 slip
Kirton determined to improve transport
Weston Kirton is already at work to increase transport options in northern Ruapehu.
Councillor slams NZTA over SH4 closure
Helen Craig says the road is closed for no reason other than massive under-investment.
Parapara slip: Initial investigation complete, few answers yet
Lance Kennedy confirms the slip's size is similar to those in the Manawatū Gorge in 2011.
Ruapehu locals brace for long-term closure of SH4
Ruapehu businesses and services are making long-term plans to deal with the road closure.
Comment: Parapara Highway slip major disruption to business
A major transport and business artery was severed last week...
SH4 road: "It will not be a quick fix" says Ruapehu mayor
NZTA has said it is likely that the road will be closed for a significant period of time.
Low voting return so far in local elections
Voting is slow in the region as election day looms.
'Make good on your wool statements, Winston': farmers
Shearing sheep now costs more than their wool is earning.
Watch: Massive section of State Highway slips down hill near Whanganui
Regional leaders including the mayors of Ruapehu and Whanganui are bracing for impact.
Local named in Emergency Management Assistance Team
Anthony Edwards brings seven years of civil defence experience to the team.
State Highway 4 Parapara Road remains closed
NZTA reports that an update is expected by 10am Friday October 4.
Parapara Rd to remain closed overnight
The road surface is unstable and updates are expected on Thursday morning.
Man who allegedly pointed gun at police, stole police car appears in court
Charges laid after manhunt.
Online manhunt: Town watches on Facebook Live as police storm home
Manhunt ends in arrests after dramatic Raetihi stakeout.
Raetihi matriarch treated community as her family
The woman referred to as Raetihi's matriarch, Jessie Seaman, has died, aged 96.