House 'totally destroyed' by fire near Waiouru
Two fire engines and a tanker responded to the blaze.
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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.
Ruapehu trails latest challenge for Australian fundraiser
Montana O'Neill is doing Te Araroa Trail to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis.
Izzy May's insider's guide to Ōhakune
Isobel May shares her favourite places in the best little mountain town that could.
Motorist dead after SH4 Raetihi crash
Car hits power pole on southern edge of Raetihi, leaving one dead.
Fatal crash: Man found dead in wreckage near Ohakune
It was believed be a single-vehicle crash with no passengers.
Locals wanted for skifield jobs
With the gap left by internationals, Mt Ruapehu needs locals to work this ski season.
Ruapehu mayor, iwi question Covid compliance
Ruapehu's mayor is concerned after Aucklanders travelled to the region during lockdown.
Ruapehu Māori ward petition fails at first hurdle
The petition for a poll on the proposed Ruapehu Māori ward has fallen short.
'House was rocking like crazy': Quake wakes North Islanders
Thousands of people have reported feeling the 5.2 quake earlier today.
Fatal brake fade theory in Ruapehu crash
Passenger terror described as answers sought over Hannah Francis bus tragedy.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Tūroa skifield to close for funeral
Tūroa skifield will be closed for well-respected and long serving staff member's funeral.
Ruapehu District Council mourns death of councillor
Ben Goddard was a former Ohakune fire chief and supporter of St John.
Local Focus: Thumbs up for Mt Ruapehu skiers
Spring snow means ski season extended. Local Focus is made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bumper weekend on Mt Ruapehu sees large crowds, but lack of physical distancing
Thousands flocked to Turoa over the weekend but not all were physically distancing.
Mt Ruapehu latest to be struck by cyber attacks; fights back
Mt Ruapehu Alpine Lifts says the attack only hampered its operations for a few minutes.
Ruapehū iwi follows Taranaki's lead, calls for regional lockdown
Ngāti Rangi chairman Whetu Moataane says he doesn't know why regions aren't shut already.
Covid-19: Police to increase presence in Coromandel, officer in isolation
A police officer is also in isolation after stopping a member of the Auckland family.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei electorate explained
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Rangitīkei electorate explained
Explore the Rangitīkei electorate and its vast woolshed. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Marist v Border could go either way
Border and Marist could easily been in reverse places on the table heading into Saturday.
Winter wonderland: Snow covers central North Island
Thick snow has covered parts of the central North Island this morning.
Man dies after being swept down river
A man has died after being swept down a river near Tangiwai last night.
Mt Ruapehu fall: 'I saw sky and gravel and rock flash before my eyes'
His first thought after a tumble down a mountain: "I am going to need a helicopter."
Nicola Patrick: Looking ahead to next Horizons council term
Public transport, state highways and water quality are key issues for Nicola Patrick.
Online manhunt: Town watches on Facebook Live as police storm home
Manhunt ends in arrests after dramatic Raetihi stakeout.
Hunt continues for Tama Rawhiti after officers held at gunpoint in Ohakune
Police carried out searches of several Ohakune properties on Sunday.
Ohakune manhunt: Tama Rawhiti still sought after police car stolen at gunpoint
Police are still hunting a man they believe stole a patrol car at gunpoint in Ohakune.
Police officers held at gunpoint, car stolen
The thief crashed the car into a gatepost and fled on foot.
Whanganui premier rugby semis difficult to predict
Whanganui rugby semifinals are no forgone conclusion.