PremiumPremiumWhanganui ChronicleChateau Tongariro future brightens as Crown risk downgraded amid investor interestOfficials will brief Tama Potaka on a new request for proposals early next year.17 Dec 08:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleWatch: 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
Whanganui ChronicleLarge Tongariro blaze believed to have started accidentally An air fleet will help 30 firefighters tackling the blaze on the ground. 09 Dec 12:32 AM
Whanganui ChronicleTongariro blaze grows to 322ha as fire crews brace for days of battle08 Dec 01:18 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Can be deadly': Rogue Tongariro Crossing shuttle drivers face crackdown from DoC06 Dec 04:00 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Get naturing': Mahi Aroha programme encourages exploration of region02 Dec 02:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleFrom ashes to renewal: How Tongariro’s blackened slopes could heal themselves20 Nov 01:28 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'In this sadness, we find strength': Tongariro tracks reopen after fire16 Nov 10:03 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Doesn’t mean the fire is out': Fire crews remain at Tongariro National Park11 Nov 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleEcologist mourns loss after Tongariro blazeEcologist Nick Singers says the fire set reforestation back by a century.10 Nov 09:03 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'No visible signs of fire': Steady rain aids battle against Tongariro blazeCrews will use drones tonight to pinpoint lingering hotspots on the ground.10 Nov 03:18 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Like the end of the world': Hiker describes evac amid falling ash as fire closed inDaisy Bao and her group were rescued by helicopter as the Tongariro fire spread.09 Nov 06:38 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Hellscape': Whakapapa Village evacuated as crews battle Tongariro blazeThe fire is just 20% contained. 09 Nov 04:52 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Welcome to Mordor': Resort owner says massive Tongariro blaze a 'hellscape'About 1100 hectares of bush are now burning in the national park.08 Nov 10:33 PM
Whanganui ChronicleLocal elections 2025: Kirton retains Ruapehu mayoraltyThere were four Ruapehu mayoral candidates this year. 11 Oct 01:45 AM
Whanganui ChronicleMayor backs quake rule changes as boost for Chateau TongariroThe 96-year-old landmark was shut in 2023 because of earthquake risk.30 Sep 07:14 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 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 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'Alive or dead?': Wife's agonising wait after husband vanishes while kayakingSearchers found his kayak. That meant 'there's a human body somewhere'.21 Aug 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleOur Changing World: Turning Taupō greenProject Tongariro battles invasive species to help restore vital wetlands.07 Aug 04:36 AM
Whanganui ChronicleWoman illegally takes dogs into Tongariro National Park, posts about it on FacebookDogs are banned in the park, including in vehicles and skifields.06 Aug 05:51 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Freezing conditions': Police rescue man on Tongariro Crossing The man called for help, realising he wasn't equipped for the cold.24 Jul 10:19 PM
Whanganui ChronicleDefence Force gear up for exercise and training in Papua New GuineaBefore the journey, New Zealand Army gunners conducted an exercise in Waiouru.21 Jul 05:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleMt Ruapehu avalanche buries four skiers, one left with only their hand sticking out of snowThe group triggered an avalanche on the mountain's backcountry, near Glacier Knob.21 Jul 02:50 AM
Whanganui ChronicleWWI soldier’s journal of scientific breakthrough gifted to National Army Museum'Purdie’s observations of a particular method of water sterilisation are remarkable.'20 Jul 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleHeavy rain expected for Tongariro National ParkAround 100-130mm of rain is expected from 10am to midnight on July 3.02 Jul 12:53 AM
Whanganui ChronicleNew hut in works as Tongariro Great Walk delays openingWalkers face a 20km trek between Mangatepopo and Waihohonu huts.05 Jun 12:01 AM
PremiumPremiumWhanganui ChronicleGovt considering 'demolition' for Chateau Tongariro, deemed a ‘fiscal risk’ in Budget 2025Options are being investigated for the site, 'including demolition'.02 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWhanganui ChronicleGlimmer of hope for Chateau Tongariro restoration as former lessee accounts for $5m provision A door may be opening at the Chateau: Hope for repair funds and operator interest.16 May 01:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleIwi, mayors, tourism partners team up to finish cycle trailThe group has formed the charitable trust Ngā Ara Tūhono to secure funding.08 Apr 03:32 AM
Whanganui ChronicleNgāti Hāua sets sights on self-determination and changeThe lead iwi negotiator says jobs, housing and health improvements are priorities.01 Apr 08:35 PM
