Waikato HeraldSanctuary kiwi boost Ruapehu, Tongariro, Wellington and Taranaki populationsThe annual translocation efforts are the largest in New Zealand.26 Mar 05:00 PM
Waikato HeraldHow two faulty vehicles sparked $1.4m Tongariro fires a month apartThe two SH47 fires were sparked by faulty vehicles a month and a few hundred metres apart.24 Mar 10:54 PM
Waikato HeraldGovt department expects Cabinet to weigh up long-term, 60+ year lease for Chateau TongariroThe Government is asking for proposals from operators keen to do up the historic site.24 Mar 04:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Sticks out like a sore thumb': Threatened plant species discovered at Tongariro20 Mar 01:14 AM
Waikato HeraldPreviously unseen documents show Chateau Tongariro needs millions in urgent repairs, plus quake work19 Mar 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldBuried history: CT scans uncover Waikato’s long historical record of big earthquakes10 Mar 10:00 PM
Waikato Herald'Put lives at risk': Shuttle banned from Tongariro track over weather breach03 Mar 03:00 AM
Waikato HeraldGovt to use funds from Visitor Levy to restore fire-damaged parts of Tongariro National ParkThe $3.5m fund will be spent over five years on the damaged areas.23 Feb 12:06 AM
Waikato HeraldBusinesses face hard times in months following Tongariro fireBusinesses now pin hopes on heavy winter snow on Mt Ruapehu to recover.15 Feb 08:44 PM
Waikato HeraldInvestor proposal to return Chateau Tongariro to hotel status should be considered - mayorAn unnamed Kiwi investor is offering about $100m to save the Chateau.12 Feb 10:11 PM
Waikato HeraldDoC investigates after Tongariro shuttle operator allegedly puts hikers on track in dangerous weatherDoC said it will cancel concessions if operators 'knowingly and repeatedly' breach rules.11 Feb 05:00 AM
Waikato HeraldStorm damage shuts Karangahake Gorge, key BoP campsitesDickey Flat and Matatā campsites are shut, with Matatā closed until Tuesday.22 Jan 11:00 PM
Waikato Herald'If there is no hunting pressure': Wild pigs push farm damage and TB fearsOspri has tested 99,641 cattle and deer for TB in the region since February.07 Jan 05:00 AM
Waikato HeraldRāhui enacted after death at Tongariro National Park The man became unresponsive while walking with others on the track.27 Dec 01:24 AM
Waikato HeraldPest fish threat: Officials warn Lake Karāpiro perch here to stayFive adult redfin perch were later found in nearby Lake Horohoro.23 Dec 05:00 AM
Waikato HeraldWatch: Red haze of sparks as trailer without wheel drives along highway before Tongariro wildfire'A policeman pulled over and was trying to put out the fire that was starting.'09 Dec 11:42 PM
Waikato HeraldTongariro blaze grows to 322ha as fire crews brace for days of battleThe fire has grown to 322ha and is only about 25% contained.08 Dec 01:18 AM
Waikato Herald'Can be deadly': Rogue Tongariro Crossing shuttle drivers face crackdown from DoCThe department has warned rule-breaking shuttle firms they're on their final warnings06 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldNew booking system for Tongariro huts aims to curb overcrowdingDoC says booking gives extra assurance to families and less experienced visitors.04 Dec 04:00 PM
Waikato HeraldCall to ban public from killer coast line after fishermen drown at notorious pointMore than 20 people have drowned at Papanui Point, prompting calls for the spot to close.02 Dec 07:00 PM
Waikato Herald'It's all in the details': Cat campaigner urges humane control of feral animalsFeral cats will now join possums, rats and stoats on the Predator Free 2050 list.27 Nov 10:30 PM
Waikato HeraldPopular waterfall walking track closed through summer for safety upgradesThe Department of Conservation issues warning after people ignore closure signs.26 Nov 10:35 PM
Waikato HeraldFrom ashes to renewal: How Tongariro’s blackened slopes could heal themselvesThe fire scorched 3000ha, about 4% of Tongariro National Park.20 Nov 01:28 AM
Waikato Herald'In this sadness, we find strength': Tongariro tracks reopen after fire'It won’t look quite like it did before... it's a sobering view.'16 Nov 10:03 PM
Waikato HeraldPenguin squatters keep Coromandel couple awake through the nightDOC staff say the protected birds must be left alone until nesting ends.13 Nov 08:31 PM
Waikato Herald10-year Tongariro rāhui aims to heal fire-hit landscapeNgāti Hikairo ki Tongariro says the rāhui is about restoration, not closure.12 Nov 08:43 PM
Waikato Herald'Doesn’t mean the fire is out': Fire crews remain at Tongariro National Park'There may be patches of smouldering vegetation that would reignite very easily.'11 Nov 04:00 PM
LiveWaikato HeraldLive: ‘It doesn't mean it's not still burning underground’ - Tongariro fire size remains unchangedPolice checkpoints are present 24/7 in multiple locations.10 Nov 10:18 PM
Waikato Herald'Bring life back to the water': $26m boost for Hauraki Gulf restorationThe NEXT Foundation is investing $20m in the Gulf’s largest reef restoration.27 Oct 07:56 PM
Waikato Herald'Biggest new marine area in a decade': Gulf protections pass ParliamentThe bill creates 19 new protected zones across the Hauraki Gulf.07 Oct 08:29 AM
