Crime'Very stupid decision': Essential worker who took ski holiday during Covid lockdown sentencedIt's unlikely he would have been caught had he not tried to scam free ski passes.18 Jan 04:00 AM
New ZealandUp to 90 minutes added to travel times on Ruapehu highwayUpcoming Ruapehu District roadworks could see 90 minutes added to travel times.11 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandRuapehu Alpine Lifts asset value ‘significantly lower’ than estimate, millions owed to creditorsThe first receivership report for the ski lifts company has been released.03 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandA year in review: What moved the Waikato in June 2023?As the year draws to a close, Waikato Herald is taking stock of 2023.28 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandPublic feedback sought on bid to operate Tūroa skifieldThe Department of Conservation is seeking public feedback on Pure Tūroa's application.19 Dec 12:01 AM
New ZealandCurtain falling on crucial Mt Ruapehu ski season“We’ve had an absolute cracker of a year."16 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandElection 2023: Suze Redmayne will be first female MP for RangitīkeiRedmayne's immediate plans included increasing the police presence in Feilding.15 Oct 03:46 AM
TravelThere's more to the Ruapehu District than you thinkCome hither, come hither: Here we shall see dinosaurs and rockets to the moon.11 Oct 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRuapehu skifield again goes cap-in-hand to GovernmentLiquidators say cash reserves were on track to run dry in two months.29 Sep 02:15 AM
New ZealandRuapehu has had a great ski season – but we need to reimagine the future of our iconic volcanoSki fields on the North Island volcano have faced huge economic uncertainty.27 Sep 02:47 AM
BusinessGreat snow at Ruapehu not translating into bumper businessSkiers and snowboarders have enjoyed some of the best conditions at Ruapehu in years.13 Sep 08:41 AM
KahuIwi drops bid for Ruapehu Alpine Lifts; reserves stance under its Treaty claim settlementNgāti Tūwharetoa drops bid for Ruapehu Alpine Lift07 Sep 08:00 PM
New ZealandTramper rescued off Mt Ruapehu after falling, suffering serious fracturesThe man in his 30s was walking 4000 metres up the mountain before his fall.07 Sep 06:14 AM
TravelSky Waka’s no-refund policy leaves Ruapehu visitors hangingOpened in 2019, the Sky Waka is a 1.8 km cable car in the Tongariro National Park.04 Sep 06:00 AM
TravelAustralia’s worst ski season: Early closures and carpet burnsGum trees, snow melt and strips of astroturf.03 Sep 10:13 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLinda Hall: The best $5m the Government’s given out this termOpinion: I finally had the opportunity to go back to the mountain, and what an experience!29 Aug 03:45 AM
Travel'Bittersweet' birthday for ski fields: Parties, ploughs and discount passesThere are bumper birthday celebrations at a couple of ski fields this week.28 Aug 06:30 PM
New ZealandSnow problem as records fall on magic mountainSnowfall on Ruapehu is bringing the best skiing conditions for years there.20 Aug 06:12 AM
New ZealandMinisters apologise for ‘flawed’ engagement with iwi over Ruapehu skifieldsDocuments have been released under the Official Information Act.15 Aug 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Big smiles, sunburn and sore legs': Ski operators stoked with two metres of snowfall"It feels like a reward for everyone’s who’s hung in there."30 Jul 03:33 AM
TravelRuapehu ends extraordinary lift pass sale after rocky start to NZ ski seasonSeason pass holders to be far fewer following last-minute doorstep sale.17 Jul 12:26 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelNZ’s favourite ski fields and winter holidays as voted by KiwisWe reveal the best New Zealand ski fields and favourite winter holidays, as voted by Kiwis15 Jul 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTravellers flock to Ohakune for school holidaysThe late notice of Mt Ruapehu's ski fields opening left some businesses out in the cold14 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandRuapehu skifields enjoy steady start to the seasonSkiing set to return to the Central North Island after years of disruptions.11 Jul 03:10 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSnow and people return to Mt Ruapehu slopesThe shift to an El Nino climate driver has helped improve conditions for making snow.10 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelThe stars are coming to town: Get ready for Matariki and Elvis WeekCatch up on this week's latest travel news and trends.09 Jul 01:00 AM
TravelRuapehu’s late ski sale a ‘shot in the dark’'The move from despair to elation was so fast'.03 Jul 05:15 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Govt financial bailouts need a longer lensEDITORIAL: Support measures cannot be a blank cheque.01 Jul 05:00 PM
TravelRuapehu to open tomorrow, after last-minute snow and Govt grantWinter is back on at Ruapehu after a flurry of snow and an eleventh-hour government grant.29 Jun 09:03 PM
TravelNZ's best ski fields according to experts with over 1m vertical metresThe equivalent of descending 113 times down Everest, it’s something very few achieve.27 Jun 07:42 AM
TravelWinter holidays are coming: Eight top activities for the July school breakIndoor ideas to keep kids entertained over the holidays, from ice skating to curling27 Jun 06:00 AM
TravelAn expert's guide to New Zealand's skifieldsFrom first timers to heli skiers, rustic to luxe, there's a snow experience suited to you.26 Jun 07:00 PM
TravelRuapehu ski passes on sale as soon as next week following $1 bid for mountainLift passes could be on sale as early as next week under the new ownership.14 Jun 01:30 AM
KahuRuapehu hapū want consultation before new ski field operators are signed offConcern concessions will be 'rubber-stamped'.11 Jun 06:22 PM
