Latest from Raetihi

Raetihi to host national eco sanctuary hui

Uenuku Charitable Trust's treaty settlement is to enable the Pōkākā Eco Sanctuary.

Polar blast: Desert Road closed

Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.

'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'.

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.

Motorist dead after SH4 Raetihi crash

Car hits power pole on southern edge of Raetihi, leaving one dead.

Raetihi locals remember much-loved volunteer

Bev Hiscox, who died with her grandsons, is remembered as a very caring person.

Tragedy during kids' visit to grandparents: Man desperately tried to save trio in pond

Children were at their grandparents' farm when the farm vehicle went into the pond.

Farm pond tragedy: Son-in-law tried desperately to save woman and her 2 grandchildren

Children were at their grandparents' farm when the farm vehicle went into the pond.

Farm pond tragedy: 3 dead in submerged car, man in hospital

An elderly man has been airlifted to Whanganui Hospital.

Best of 2019: Parapara slip: 'You won't believe what's below it'

Tom Cloke says Whanganui and Raetihi could be looking at a Manawatū Gorge-like situation.

Best of 2019: 'Absolute disgrace': SH4 slip repairs still waiting

NZTA says repair work scheduled, but give no timeframe as options are assessed.

Early Christmas present: SH4 temporary road opens tomorrow

The two-lane route wasn't expected to open until next month.

Inside the SH4 slip: What contractors are dealing with

Now that drainage is taken care of, crews are focused on the road itself.

Letters: Swift action needed on SH4

This section of road is beyond repair. The answer is a new road above and around the slip.