Council votes down call to increase number of Māori seats in six-yearly proposal
Ruapehu District Council voted down request from Māori for more seats
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SH4 opened to one lane after five-day closure
The road had been closed since Saturday after a large washout.
Iwi collective urges Māori to take their whānau for Covid jabs
Te Ranga Tupua has reactivated to help support local Māori through the Delta outbreak.
Whanganui DHB's vaccine rollout: How are we tracking?
More than 1200 doses were delivered across the DHB catchment on Wednesday.
New young trustees elected to Nga Tangata Tiaki o Whanganui
Nga Tangata Tiaki o Whanganui Trust has a bunch of new young trustees.
Extra clinic in Raetihi after Covid vaccine runs out
Whanganui DHB says there was an "unfortunate mix-up" and strong demand.
Vaccine milestone: 40k doses now delivered across Whanganui
The DHB is now more than a third of the way through its vaccine rollout.
Whanganui, Ruapehu tourism promoters get $700k each
The latest round of funding for Regional Tourism Organisations has been announced.
Whanganui GP shortage as population grows
Some patients are waiting up to two weeks for an appointment with their GP.
Big changes proposed in Ruapehu representation review
The proposal will go out for public consultation next month.
Raetihi to host national eco sanctuary hui
Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.
Blue plaque highlights award-winning heritage restoration
Restoration of former BNZ building wins first Blue Heritage Plaque for region.
Williams' and Brim's cup runneth over
Merv Williams and dog Brim won the Taranaki Indoor Sheep Dog Trial open competition.
More than 180 homes in Raetihi without power
Power was lost to 188 Raetihi customers around 8pm on Monday.
Mt Ruapehu staff put through their paces
Staff have been preparing for the winter ski season with scenario training.
Polar blast: Desert Road closed
Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.
Watch: Ruapehu Seniors perform rousing haka in honour of coach
The senior side went on to win the match 38-5.
Whanganui rowers and paddler heading for Tokyo
Whanganui has an unprecedented number of athletes going to the Tokyo Olympics.
'Dire' shortage of staff for Ruapehu's ski areas
Border restrictions mean the ski areas may be unable to open on time.
Overseas acts lined up for Ohakune Mardi Gras
NZ is 'the only place in the world where you can play to huge crowds'.
Roading projects take precedence in land transport plan
Mayor says he has done a bit of "table-thumping" in support of improved public transport.
Raetihi businesses consulted in community hub project
Consultation with businesses rounds off the first step toward a new Raetihi community hub.
Two injured, one critical after crash near Raetihi
Two helicopters were sent to transfer the injured patients to hospital.
Snow factory hits Mt Ruapehu slopes
Mt Ruapehu's winter season is set to run until October 25 - snow permitting.
Cause of central North Island power outage not determined
Power was restored to the 4000-plus homes three hours after the outage.
Four thousand central North Island properties without power
A fault on the Transpower network has cut electricity to the central North Island.
The Monday Q&A with Kyle Dalton
Whanganui's Kyle Dalton has had a varied life, with a keen interest in military history.
Vintage motorcycles take to River Rd
Riders travelled Whanganui River Rd and the Parapara stretch of SH4 in the Castrol Trial.
Motorist dead after SH4 Raetihi crash
Car hits power pole on southern edge of Raetihi, leaving one dead.
'Conversations', summit to discuss health aspirations
Hopes are high for a better health system in the Waimarino.
Ruapehu District Council has a lot to BBB happy about
Ruapehu District Council is performing well in communications and community engagement.
Obituary: Rob Bartley 'was such an incredible man'
Rob Bartley is fondly remembered for his devotion to family and the Whanganui community.
Deserved win for Pullen at sheepdog trials
The club stalwart starred at the Parapara/Makirikiri club trials with two maiden dogs.