'Doubt they would have survived the night': Men rescued from Mt Ngāuruhoe by chopper
The pair were wearing street shoes, jeans, cotton T-shirts and sweatshirts.
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Company sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirl
The ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.
Chateau Tongariro is closed - who gets its historic art treasure?
The curious tale of an artist, a chateau - and a $1.3m angora cat painting.
Prison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to death
The trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.
$30m and apology for iwi who paid the price for the nation's development
The tribes' areas of interest include the middle reaches of the Whanganui River.
Te Korowai o Wainuiārua iwi groups get Crown apology
'Today’s signing is a significant milestone for the people of Te Korowai o Wainuiārua.'
High risk avalanche alerts issued for Tongariro, Taranaki
Mountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.
Demand up for Great Walks as huts fill 'instantly' with day-one bookings
DoC has reported that there has been an uptick in demand right from the get-go.
Tongariro Great Walk opens for booking: Is DoC's IT system back on track?
Great Walk bookings reopen four months after “incredibly frustrating” IT meltdown.
Why some of NZ’s most famous buildings sit empty
Doors are closed at famed sites from the Rotorua Museum to the Chateau Tongariro.
The Ex-Files: Mum worries kids too young for dad's surprise adventure
OPINION: Whitewater sojourn a surprise to the ex-wife, and could be to the kids too.
Henchman guilty of stabbing meth cook to death in drug market power struggle
Ricky Wang, suspected of plotting a bloody syndicate coup, died tied to a chair.
Ruapehu to open tomorrow, after last-minute snow and Govt grant
Winter is back on at Ruapehu after a flurry of snow and an eleventh-hour government grant.
'A lot about this is unusual' - Lawyers address jury as testimony finishes at meth syndicate murder trial
Crime boss Uncle Six and a fellow henchman both pleaded guilty and testified against him.
Native trees illegally cut down on conservation land
A 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.
'I knew too much': Meth cook gives rare insider glimpse into Auckland's lucrative clan labs
Piao was the first person to alert police to Ricky Wang's murder.
'Don't torture me anymore': Widow begged for answers after husband vanished
Ricky Wang's body was discovered encased in concrete in a remote, shallow grave.
Desert Rd murder trial: Prisoner was secretly released to Airbnb rental after pivotal interview
Four former co-defendants have pleaded guilty and are set to testify against Michael Gu.
Tied to a chair and stabbed to death: Ex meth boss to testify at murder trial
How "Ricky" Wang found himself tied to a chair.
Man jailed 15yrs for killing drug-ring member buried on Desert Rd
A man who served time for dumping victim's body is sentenced again - this time for murder.
Desert Rd homicide: Man pleads guilty to murder
Wang's body was found covered in concrete in a remote area three years after he vanished.
Two dead in crash on SH47, Tongariro
Two people have died in a crash on SH47 in Tongariro National Park.
Chateau Tongariro Hotel closes today
The historic hotel has been shut due to seismic concerns.
Chateau Tongariro: DoC handed hotel keys, search for new owners begins
Guests from around the world sent tributes for the historic hotel, closed this week.
Chateau Tongariro to close permanently, 'unexpectedly' this week
A seismic survey was the final nail in the coffin say the historic hotel owners.
Grand Chateau Tongariro to close permanently on February 5
Seismic assessment found that the hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.
Mystery over Chateau's future
The Chateau will not be taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024.
Tied to a chair and stabbed to death: Auckland meth boss sentenced for grisly murder plot
The remains of Bao 'Ricky' Wang were found in a shallow grave in March 2020.
Govt probes allegations of mistreatment at Chateau Tongariro
Govt investigation probes allegations of staff mistreatment at iconic Tongariro hotel.
Ruapehu Life Pass holders looking for a ski field lifeline
Ruapehu's 14,000 Life Pass holders are wondering about the future of their mountain.
North Island ski fields operator placed in voluntary administration
This comes after three disastrous snow seasons due to a lack of snow and the pandemic
Snow worries: Short Ruapehu season could soon be 'untenable'
Disrupted seasons have left Tūroa and Whakapapa on the brink of bankruptcy.
Shallow grave murder case: Name suppression lapses for co-defendant charged five years after man vanished
Ricky Wang's remains were found near Tongariro National Park in March 2020.
Mountain of debt: Can Ruapehu survive winter of discontent?
Mounting debt means Ruapehu Alpine Lifts faces some tough decisions about its ski fields.