BusinessRuapehu infrastructure downward spiral could leave tourists out in coldMt Ruapehu’s two skifields are still surrounded by uncertainty as the ski season nears.04 Apr 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumWhanganui ChronicleHeritage painting inside Chateau Tongariro ‘drooping, cracking’Sagging canvas, flaking paint and cracks in historic painting. Who's responsible?30 Mar 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleExperts warn trampers to be prepared on Tongariro Alpine Crossing'It’s things like walking the track in jandals.'07 Feb 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleCouple rescued from Mt Ruapehu in dead of night as 'intense' weather sets inThe couple hoped to get off the mountain before bad weather set in, but became lost.29 Jan 08:17 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Very stupid decision': Essential worker who took ski holiday during Covid lockdown sentencedIt's unlikely he would have been caught had he not tried to scam free ski passes.18 Jan 04:00 AM
Whanganui ChronicleNational Park Village potential name change riles Tauranga business'That would cause quite a bit of confusion.'12 Jan 03:03 PM
Whanganui ChronicleTourists in hot water after biking Tongariro CrossingBiking is one of the activities banned at the dual world heritage site.09 Jan 10:17 PM
Whanganui ChronicleThere's more to the Ruapehu District than you thinkCome hither, come hither: Here we shall see dinosaurs and rockets to the moon.11 Oct 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumWhanganui ChronicleAn artist’s eye on Tongariro National Park: Whanganui illustrator captures subtle beauty in new bookWhanganui artist Desmond Bovey talks about the inspiration behind his newly released book.06 Oct 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleDoC starts voluntary booking system for New Zealand's busiest day walkDoC urges trampers to book ahead this summer, to protect the popular national park.03 Oct 01:42 AM
Whanganui ChronicleRuapehu has had a great ski season – but we need to reimagine the future of our iconic volcanoSki fields on the North Island volcano have faced huge economic uncertainty.27 Sep 02:47 AM
Whanganui ChronicleTongariro National Park Treaty talks restart but dark clouds loomA significant portion of the tribe’s ancestral lands remains in the conservation estate.14 Sep 12:11 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionKate MacNamaraChateau Tongariro’s tangled web of cost traps taxpayersWhat, we must ask ourselves, is the grande dame worth?11 Sep 05:00 PM
Whanganui Chronicle'Doubt they would have survived the night': Men rescued from Mt Ngāuruhoe by chopperThe pair were wearing street shoes, jeans, cotton T-shirts and sweatshirts.04 Sep 10:30 PM
Whanganui ChronicleCompany sentenced over ski bus crash that killed schoolgirlThe ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.23 Aug 06:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWhanganui ChronicleChateau Tongariro is closed - who gets its historic art treasure?The curious tale of an artist, a chateau - and a $1.3m angora cat painting.19 Aug 03:29 AM
Whanganui ChroniclePrison ordered for meth syndicate henchman who tied drug rival to chair and stabbed him to deathThe trial gave a rare first-hand insight into Auckland's lucrative underground meth labs.08 Aug 11:31 PM
Whanganui Chronicle$30m and apology for iwi who paid the price for the nation's developmentThe tribes' areas of interest include the middle reaches of the Whanganui River.30 Jul 04:10 AM
Whanganui ChronicleHigh risk avalanche alerts issued for Tongariro, TaranakiMountain users beware - a level 4 (high risk) alert is in place for high alpine areas.28 Jul 01:58 AM
Whanganui ChronicleTongariro Great Walk opens for booking: Is DoC's IT system back on track?Great Walk bookings reopen four months after “incredibly frustrating” IT meltdown.10 Jul 07:30 PM
Whanganui ChronicleRuapehu to open tomorrow, after last-minute snow and Govt grantWinter is back on at Ruapehu after a flurry of snow and an eleventh-hour government grant.29 Jun 09:03 PM
Whanganui ChroniclePotentially dangerous trees removed along Ōhakune Mountain RoadThe Ruapehu District Council has felled or pruned trees posing a road safety risk.29 Jun 05:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleNative trees illegally cut down on conservation landA 600-year-old rimu is among the trees illegally felled.26 Jun 01:25 AM
Whanganui ChronicleTied to a chair and stabbed to death: Ex meth boss to testify at murder trialHow "Ricky" Wang found himself tied to a chair.07 Jun 04:27 AM
Whanganui ChronicleMan jailed 15yrs for killing drug-ring member buried on Desert RdA man who served time for dumping victim's body is sentenced again - this time for murder.02 Jun 12:28 AM
Whanganui ChronicleDesert Rd homicide: Man pleads guilty to murderWang's body was found covered in concrete in a remote area three years after he vanished.15 May 10:26 PM
Whanganui ChronicleHeavy rain watch for Taihape areaHeavy rain is expected for 12 hours from 10pm Friday, February 24.23 Feb 11:09 PM
Whanganui ChronicleTwo dead in crash on SH47, TongariroTwo people have died in a crash on SH47 in Tongariro National Park.23 Feb 05:17 PM
Whanganui ChronicleGrand Chateau Tongariro to close permanently on February 5Seismic assessment found that the hotel infrastructure no longer met safety standards.31 Jan 01:18 AM
BusinessMystery over Chateau's futureThe Chateau will not be taking any new bookings for 2023 and 2024.26 Jan 07:25 PM
PremiumPremiumWhanganui ChronicleGovt probes allegations of mistreatment at Chateau TongariroGovt investigation probes allegations of staff mistreatment at iconic Tongariro hotel.21 Oct 04:00 PM
Whanganui ChronicleNorth Island ski fields operator placed in voluntary administrationThis comes after three disastrous snow seasons due to a lack of snow and the pandemic11 Oct 04:53 AM
Whanganui Chronicle'Unseasonable weather': A third of staff to go as Mt Ruapehu ski fields struggleThere is still more than half of the planned ski season to run, company says.24 Aug 06:45 AM
Whanganui ChronicleWild weather on its wayWeather watches have been issued for the region and MetService says there could be more.06 Jul 10:30 PM
