New ZealandTuroa bus crash: 'All I could hear was a guy running at me screaming'They'd only known each less than 24 hours but the new group of friends didn't muck around.01 Aug 02:16 AM
New ZealandBus taken to Whanganui to be examinedBus company says driver "really shaken up" from traumatic crash30 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandMt Ruapehu bus crash: Driver discharged from hospitalIt is still unclear what the cause of the crash was.29 Jul 08:34 PM
New ZealandBus crash survivor's chilling account: 'We are going to die'The passenger and their brother were both hurt in the crash that occurred on Saturday.29 Jul 08:13 AM
New Zealand'People had blood coming from their heads': One dead, 18 hurt in Ohakune ski bus crashPolice rushed to the scene just after 2.30pm on Saturday.28 Jul 10:26 AM
New ZealandMore tourists accessing great outdoors sees spike in incidentsMore than 1.5 million people went tramping in New Zealand last year.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandTremors, rising lake temps signal 'unrest' at Mt RuapehuScientists believe the lake activity is part cycle that's long been observed at Mt Ruapehu09 Jun 12:00 AM
New ZealandSnowfalls fuelling skiing excitementWhile skiers now can feast on pre-winter photos, 100 years ago the sport barely existed.23 May 03:19 AM
New ZealandInjured tramper seeks good Samaritan rescuersAustralian tramper Ilse Arndt was carried to safety by a group of five strangers.13 Apr 05:54 AM
New ZealandSeven homes red-stickered after tornadoEleven houses are uninhabitable as homeowners bunk with family and friends.10 Apr 10:05 PM
New ZealandPolice lambast trampers ill-prepared for Tongariro CrossingRescued six adults and a 2-year-old were suffering hypothermia.10 Apr 08:14 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Logs 'come to life' in Tongariro National ParkPouwhenua mark cultural significance for National Park. Made with funding from NZ on Air Watch24 Mar 05:12 AM
New ZealandMultiple rescues in a week on alpine crossingPolice ask that people are prepared to do alpine walks after multiple Tongariro rescues.18 Jan 12:21 AM
New ZealandWild and wintry blast to lash North Island in next 24 hoursA vicious storm packing snow, hail, gales and rain is set to lash the North Island.27 Dec 06:26 PM
New ZealandBuy a Ruapehu 2018 season pass, ski the Swiss AlpsA Ruapehu season pass now buys skiers the chance to hit the slopes of the Swiss Alps.27 Dec 02:11 AM
TravelTongariro Crossing: Pass with care and respectGreta Umbers takes on the country's most popular day hike.04 Nov 07:00 PM
New ZealandTongariro's 4-hour parking limit for 19km hikeHikers who want to park at the start of the crossing will risk clamping after 4 hours.12 Oct 04:01 AM
New ZealandTongariro celebrates 130 yearsNational treasure: Tongariro celebrates 130 years as a national park22 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMissing: The hunt for the $30m Lotto winnerHow far could $30 million get the lucky Lotto winner in Taupo?20 Sep 10:19 PM
New ZealandSaved from certain death: Snowboarder survives cliff plungeFreezing cold lost man rescued from certain death on mountain.17 Sep 06:45 PM
New ZealandMissing men's bodies found in Tongariro National Park"We told the whanau we would bring these two men home," police said.09 Sep 03:18 AM
New ZealandTongariro National Park search: Police brings in recovery dogsVictim recovery dogs were brought in by police yesterday.04 Sep 11:58 PM
New ZealandLost climber spends night on Mt RuapehuMountaineer spends cold night waiting to be rescued from snowy slopes of Mt Ruapehu.27 Aug 12:30 AM
New Zealand'People think he's dead but he's a soldier'Vincent Taurima's uncle says he will defy police and continue search for 21-year-old.23 Aug 10:05 PM
New ZealandMissing man's family determined to find himOne of the missing men's uncle said he was still searching after police asked him to stop23 Aug 02:19 AM
New ZealandRāhui placed in Tongariro for missing menThe search for two men missing in Tongariro National Park entered day 10 today.22 Aug 07:51 AM
New ZealandSearch for pair missing in Tongariro continuesThe search for the missing men is in its ninth day today.21 Aug 02:32 AM
New ZealandBeanie found in search for missing menBut the men are still missing, despite the best efforts of 101 searchers.19 Aug 09:27 AM
New ZealandSearch for missing men continuesThe pair who fled into the forest to escape police have been missing for nearly a week.18 Aug 10:39 AM
New ZealandWidespread avalanche warnings hit NZWidespread snowfalls have raised avalanche warnings to the highest level in seven areas.16 Aug 09:09 PM
New ZealandSearch for missing men: 'Positive outcome is diminishing'Items belonging to men who escaped police at Tongariro National Park have been located.15 Aug 07:14 AM
New Zealand'Very grave' fears for police escapers lost in national parkThe men's discarded clothing suggests they are hypothermic, police say.14 Aug 08:17 PM
New ZealandSurvivor pops the question at RuapehuThe stark beauty of the Central Plateau and Mt Ruapehu helped inspire marriage proposal.11 Aug 05:00 PM