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Wanganui's "appalling stench" continues

Wanganui to cater for new migrants

Four in hospital following SH1 collision

Ohakune: A hike you'll all like

A ramble through forest near Ohakune is a pleasant diversion for the whole family, finds Libby Nicholson-Moon.

Tongariro: Call of the wild

Lydia Jenkin drops the shops and experiences a Ladies' Weekend with a difference - caving, climbing and trekking in Tongariro National Park.

Kayaking the Whanganui River

Paul Rush tackles foaming rapids on a six-day journey down the Whanganui River.

Tongariro: Rite of passage

Cliff Taylor dodges missiles and fickle weather on the Tongariro Crossing.

Worker seriously hurt in truck accident

Silent for decades, Tongariro shows it can still kick ash

Only hours after Judy Bailey completed the Tongariro Crossing, the volcano awoke from its century-long slumber...

Campaign urges extra care at railway crossings

Macdonald 'capable of anything'

Interest in Tongariro Alpine Crossing erupts

Interest in the Tongariro Alpine Crossing has gone "through the roof" since Mount Tongariro erupted on Monday night.

Authorities defend volcano response

Locals have criticised the response to last night's Tongariro eruption as too slow but authorities have defended their procedures, saying they quickly established there was no immediate risk and put plans in place.

Volcano ash may have toxic traces

Rotoaira local David Bennett was concerned by the lack of communication between the authorities and National Park residents when Mt Tongariro erupted about 4km from his home last night.

Tongariro eruption: All you need to know

Tongariro volcanic alert maintained

The aviation colour code around Mt Tongariro has been downgraded from red to orange, but the volcanic alert level remains at 2.