The milestone was hit by a first-timer.

'You would have to be a pretty young person to hike from the bottom to the top.'

The rāhui will remain in place until Friday.

A rare Ernest Shackleton medal potentially worth millions lands at Canterbury Museum.

“It’s a big investment for the hospital."

New Zealand String Quartet – Te Rōpu Tūrū o Aotearoa is returning to Whanganui.

The 'tioata' have been designed to catch the effect of light shimmering on water.

'Mother Nature hasn’t come to the party.'

Ruapehu mayor Weston Kirton says he is deeply concerned for local communities.

The champs were made to work for it.

“They have shown tremendous growth in their skills."

'We’ve got to the point where we’ve offered all the help we can.'

'Yo-yo weather': A spell of calmer weather is forecast midweek.

“The mountainous areas will very likely see some snow."

MP visited the staff and students

'If you skew the balance too much in one area you pay the price elsewhere.'

The exhibition is just one of many activities planned for the Whanganui Heritage Festival.

It was a give-and-take encounter between the heavyweights.

Readers have their say on marae investment, food safety and residential cabins.

Whanganui Rowing Association’s Blinkhorne & Carroll 6km Winter Series race.

How much do you know about sports in the district?

Sebby (Sebastian) Skedgwell will donate his hair to Freedom Wigs to help cancer patients.

Maintaining the seal on rural roads has been under pressure 'for several years'.

Councillors are talking with the community about the future of Ruapehu's Māori ward.

'The best chance for any outdoor excursions would be Saturday morning.'

The winning photos were taken during Brad Mosen's road trips across the North Island.