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Taumarunui: Off the main trunk line
Elisabeth Easther took a quirky rail trip and has been singing the little engines' praises ever since.
Kia ora: Raetihi
Tranquil yet full of interest, this town is well worth a visit, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Wellington expressway gets green light
A 16km expressway north of Wellington has had resource consent granted by a Board of Inquiry.
Raetihi: Acting the goat
Escape city life and discover this tiny Central North Island town, writes Rachel Grunwell.
Forgotten towns see new life
Rural adventures are reviving small-town New Zealand, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Kia ora: Bulls
Elisabeth Easther enjoys the puns and good humour in a small town like no udder.
Kia ora: Taumarunui
This King Country town will make you feel right at home, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Tongariro will always be open: Iwi
New Zealanders will still have free access to Tongariro National Park and its surrounds despite a report confirming his people's belief its peaks were never gifted to the Crown, says paramount chief.
North Island by rail
On a rail trip from the capital, Pamela Wade is enraptured by the North Island's emerald green beauty and looming mountains.
Kia ora: National Park
Chill out where high adventure and relaxation go hand in hand, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Tongariro Crossing: Alpine adventure
Donna McIntyre feels her fear of heights and does the Tongariro Crossing anyway.
On track to a Kiwi classic
Three volcanoes, a castle and a train make for magical holiday ingredients, writes Elisabeth Easther.
Ruapehu: Bridge the gap
Elisabeth Easther finds timber trails, waterways and mountainsides in the Ruapehu District.
Flight training inquiry finds need for better records
The Civil Aviation Authority has been told it needs to keep better records on flight training incidents after an investigation found insufficient evidence to link an increase in fatalities to a decline in training safety.
Mt Ruapehu: High in the hills
Rachel Grunwell visits Ruapehu in summer for a weekend of adventure.
Wanganui fed up with 'disgusting' stench
Wanganui residents are fed up with the "disgusting" foul stench coming from the city's water treatment plant, but know it will be a while before the problem is fixed.
Cyclists swarming to Whanganui
The Whanganui River Rd has more tourists than last year, including an increasing number of cyclists.
Ohakune: A hike you'll all like
A ramble through forest near Ohakune is a pleasant diversion for the whole family, finds Libby Nicholson-Moon.