Whanganui ChronicleHow two faulty vehicles sparked $1.4m Tongariro fires a month apartThe two SH47 fires were sparked by faulty vehicles a month and a few hundred metres apart.24 Mar 10:54 PM
Whanganui ChronicleGovt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau TongariroThe Government is asking for proposals from operators keen to do up the historic site.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChroniclePreviously unseen documents show Chateau Tongariro needs millions in urgent repairs, plus quake workProposals to revive the hotel will start being evaluated from April. 19 Mar 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleCar wheel sparked $1m Tongariro fire, drone photos reveal destruction16 Mar 03:00 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Put lives at risk': Shuttle banned from Tongariro track over weather breach03 Mar 03:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleGovt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National Park23 Feb 12:06 AM
Whanganui ChronicleDoC investigates after Tongariro shuttle operator allegedly puts hikers on track in dangerous weather11 Feb 05:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleFrom craters to Emerald Lakes: A journey across Tongariro Alpine Crossing17 Jan 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleRāhui enacted after death at Tongariro National Park The man became unresponsive while walking with others on the track.27 Dec 01:24 AM
PremiumPremiumWhanganui ChronicleChateau Tongariro future brightens as Crown risk downgraded amid investor interestOfficials will brief Tama Potaka on a new request for proposals early next year.17 Dec 08:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleWatch: Red haze of sparks as trailer without wheel drives along highway before Tongariro wildfire'A policeman pulled over and was trying to put out the fire that was starting.'09 Dec 11:42 PM
Whanganui ChronicleLarge Tongariro blaze believed to have started accidentally An air fleet will help 30 firefighters tackling the blaze on the ground. 09 Dec 12:32 AM
Whanganui ChronicleTongariro blaze grows to 322ha as fire crews brace for days of battleThe fire has grown to 322ha and is only about 25% contained.08 Dec 01:18 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Can be deadly': Rogue Tongariro Crossing shuttle drivers face crackdown from DoCThe department has warned rule-breaking shuttle firms they're on their final warnings06 Dec 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleNew booking system for Tongariro huts aims to curb overcrowdingDoC says booking gives extra assurance to families and less experienced visitors.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Get naturing': Mahi Aroha programme encourages exploration of regionThirty trips are on offer to encourage people to explore the Central North Island.02 Dec 02:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleFrom ashes to renewal: How Tongariro’s blackened slopes could heal themselvesThe fire scorched 3000ha, about 4% of Tongariro National Park.20 Nov 01:28 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'In this sadness, we find strength': Tongariro tracks reopen after fire'It won’t look quite like it did before... it's a sobering view.'16 Nov 10:03 PM
Whanganui Chronicle10-year Tongariro rāhui aims to heal fire-hit landscapeNgāti Hikairo ki Tongariro says the rāhui is about restoration, not closure.12 Nov 08:43 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Doesn’t mean the fire is out': Fire crews remain at Tongariro National Park'There may be patches of smouldering vegetation that would reignite very easily.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleEcologist mourns loss after Tongariro blazeEcologist Nick Singers says the fire set reforestation back by a century.10 Nov 09:03 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'No visible signs of fire': Steady rain aids battle against Tongariro blazeCrews will use drones tonight to pinpoint lingering hotspots on the ground.10 Nov 03:18 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Like the end of the world': Hiker describes evac amid falling ash as fire closed inDaisy Bao and her group were rescued by helicopter as the Tongariro fire spread.09 Nov 06:38 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Hellscape': Whakapapa Village evacuated as crews battle Tongariro blazeThe fire is just 20% contained. 09 Nov 04:52 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Welcome to Mordor': Resort owner says massive Tongariro blaze a 'hellscape'About 1100 hectares of bush are now burning in the national park.08 Nov 10:33 PM
Whanganui ChronicleLocal elections 2025: Kirton retains Ruapehu mayoraltyThere were four Ruapehu mayoral candidates this year. 11 Oct 01:45 AM
Whanganui ChronicleMayor backs quake rule changes as boost for Chateau TongariroThe 96-year-old landmark was shut in 2023 because of earthquake risk.30 Sep 07:14 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'We’ll foot the bill': 15,000-signature petition pushes Govt on Chateau Tongariro’s futureRuapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says an investor needs a DoC concession of 100 years or more.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleThe plan to turn car cemetery into community space'We’ve got the opportunity to do something incredibly positive.'04 Sep 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleVisitor fees for Tongariro Crossing spark concerns for business owners'It is an iconic walk … attracting people to this area. We must keep promoting it.'22 Aug 06:00 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Alive or dead?': Wife's agonising wait after husband vanishes while kayakingSearchers found his kayak. That meant 'there's a human body somewhere'.21 Aug 05:00 PM
