Whanganui ChronicleMayor warns rates cap will hit tourism districtsRuapehu has a small population but its heavy visitor load requires additional facilities.04 Dec 10:30 PM
Whanganui ChronicleLong-serving governor steps down from major farming businessWhatarangi Murphy-Peehi has served Ātihau-Whanganui Incorporation for 41 years.02 Dec 08:06 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Government won’t take any prisoners': Mayors weigh up rates cap'But we need to comply, because, in all likelihood, this will become law.'02 Dec 05:00 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Reflecting the values of Te Awa Tupua': Water entity one step closer24 Nov 05:30 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Strong, steady and strategic': New Horizons chair keen for collaboration31 Oct 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleCouncil staffer now deputy mayorSecond-term councillor Brenda Ralph is Ruapehu's new deputy.24 Oct 02:16 AM
Whanganui ChronicleRuapehu ratepayers face $1m storm recovery billThe district has been battered by three storms in five months.22 Oct 02:45 AM
Whanganui ChronicleFirst-time buyers rescue ski town from the brink of collapse Newlyweds among those who can't believe their luck: "Oh my God, what a bonus."21 Oct 07:10 AM
Whanganui ChronicleLocal elections 2025: Kirton retains Ruapehu mayoraltyThere were four Ruapehu mayoral candidates this year. 11 Oct 01:45 AM
SportCentral Squash boys take out national junior titlesThe win ends a 20-year wait for Central Squash's next junior teams title.07 Oct 04:00 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'The scale would be horrific': Mayor on Napier-Taihape Rd logging trucksThe rail subsidy deal keeping some trucks off the road expires in January 2026.06 Oct 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleCouncil condemns abuse of candidatesA contender in Ruapehu District says intimidation has forced them to abandon campaigning.02 Oct 10:45 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'It must stop immediately': Council condemns abuse toward contractorsRuapehu District Council reported the abuse to the police because of its severity.29 Sep 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleRestoration of Raetihi's Rātana Temple nearsAn additional $200,000 is needed to complete all work.17 Sep 05:00 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'We’ll foot the bill': 15,000-signature petition pushes Govt on Chateau Tongariro’s futureRuapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says an investor needs a DoC concession of 100 years or more.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleRuapehu council's $700,000 overspend rectified 'Rather than playing the blame game, we’ve dealt with this in an open, transparent way'.08 Sep 06:56 PM
Whanganui ChronicleThe plan to turn car cemetery into community space'We’ve got the opportunity to do something incredibly positive.'04 Sep 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleRuapehu involving whole community to bolster emergency preparedness'Civil defence is about you and I ... and our wider communities working together.'01 Sep 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleVisitor fees for Tongariro Crossing spark concerns for business owners'It is an iconic walk … attracting people to this area. We must keep promoting it.'22 Aug 06:00 PM
Whanganui Chronicle‘People are struggling’: Housing deprivation concern growsThe Ruapehu District was ranked as the fourth-worst in NZ for uninhabitable housing.15 Aug 06:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleRuapehu College revokes policy to lock girls’ bathrooms after outcry, principal apologisesOne parent pulled her daughter out of school after she came home to use the bathroom.14 Aug 06:30 AM
Whanganui ChronicleWater showdown: Mayor's affordability plea rejectedRuapehu District Council will go ahead with a partnership with Whanganui.13 Aug 10:19 PM
Whanganui ChronicleMayor demands water plan U-turnRuapehu's mayor says the two-council model would cause 'extreme unaffordability'.07 Aug 09:15 PM
SportNorthern sub-union rugby team ready for Bebbington Shield challengeNorthern will challenge Central Hawke's Bay for the Bebbington Shield on Saturday.04 Aug 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleFour mayoral candidates each for Whanganui, Rangitikei and RuapehuElection day is October 11.04 Aug 02:36 AM
Whanganui ChronicleStrong winds, heavy rain forecast as weather warnings issuedPower outages are affecting properties in Ohakune and Taihape.28 Jul 11:07 PM
Whanganui ChronicleHigh Noon Express opening marks opening of Mt Ruapehu ski season The High Noon Express chairlift has a vertical rise of 398m, offloading at 2322m.22 Jul 10:02 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Real peace of mind': Free microchipping service for South Taranaki dogs'We’re hoping this service will encourage more owners to get their dogs microchipped.'22 Jul 05:00 PM
