Raetihi's strong community spirit star of the anniversary day

100 years of the route through the Paraparas. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Raetihi Bowling Club has been significantly damaged by fire - making it the fourth serious blaze in less than a week in the wider

Eruptions, lahars, faster and better facilities, a catastrophic diesel spill and a devastating arson - it's been a hectic 30 years

Several fire trucks and a rescue helicopter turned out to a remote River Rd location on Wednesday to discover there was no incident