Latest from Raetihi

NZTA fronts council on SH4 slip

Councillors ask about October's slip and lack of action of other slip sites.

Cancellation of film fundraiser in Raetihi

The film was to be screened this week.

Ruapehu mayor satisfied with $4 million funding

The upgrade to Ohakune's water treatment plant aims to prevent future operational issues.

A master carver; 6 students and $50k: National Park's newest welcome project

The pou will be carved by young people under the guidance of a master carver.

Touring Herbs documentary coming to Raetihi for fundraiser

Funds raised from the screening will go to the 104-year-old Theatre Royal.

Forgotten World Highway funding will boost tourism

The Provincial Growth Fund has allocated more than $9 million to the sealing project.

Inside the SH4 slip: What contractors are dealing with

Now that drainage is taken care of, crews are focused on the road itself.

Letters: Swift action needed on SH4

This section of road is beyond repair. The answer is a new road above and around the slip.

Group effort to promote Raetihi and Whanganui River Rd

Community ideas to further promote the area over summer are progressing.

'It's just looking at how we can make a positive out of this.'

The Raetihi community is considering how to deal with the impact of the SH4 closure.

'It's tiger country' - NZTA fronts up to locals on Parapara closure

Chunk of earth that began sliding downhill earlier this month still moving, says NZTA.

Project brings new life to church building

Many volunteers have helped convert a church hall to a lodge.

Helicopter, health shuttle services to continue despite SH4 slip

Transport times to Whanganui Hospital will now be longer.

New councillor has focus on Ruapehu's future

"Exciting and ambitious" plans afoot for the Ruapehu District, mayor says.

Rain bad news for Parapara slip site

The slip site is still closed, meaning engineers can only assess it remotely using drones.

Parapara closure having huge effect on Raetihi

Raetihi fears becoming a ghost town after State Highway 4 slip