Whanganui, Ruapehu tourism promoters get $700k each
The latest round of funding for Regional Tourism Organisations has been announced.
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Mountains, music for 'mini' Winter Pride Week
The final event is a party at the Whanganui Musicians Club on Saturday.
Squash: Local teams win places in Super Champs tournament
The Squash Super Champs will be held in late September.
Big changes proposed in Ruapehu representation review
The proposal will go out for public consultation next month.
Seven-year-old tackles Mt Ruapehu slopes in epic challenge
Lochie Win is on a mission to ski every New Zealand ski field in just five weeks.
Rugby: Whanganui to face Taranaki Devt XV
Steelform Whanganui will challenge Taranaki Development XV for the Jones Brothers Shield
Museum Notebook: Fighting fire with fire
The need for a dedicated fire service grew as the town of Whanganui developed.
Ohakune hosts historic Highland dancing event
It is believed to be the first Highland dancing competition held in Ruapehu.
Pulling in tourists by train
The monthly trip drops passengers at Taumarunui, National Park and Ohakune.
Premier teams line up ahead of next week's semifinals
The Grand Hotel Challenge Shield winner could be decided this weekend.
Mt Ruapehu staff put through their paces
Staff have been preparing for the winter ski season with scenario training.
Polar blast: Desert Road closed
Snow is expected as low as 300m in some spots of the central North Island.
Snow business ploughs on at Ruapehu
Ruapehu businesses are looking forward to an influx of domestic tourists this winter.
Watch: Ruapehu Seniors perform rousing haka in honour of coach
The senior side went on to win the match 38-5.
Music, carnival, costumes planned in Ohakune spring event
Ruapehu has won funding for two events to ginger up the spring snow season.
Letters: Speed bumps could solve Glasgow St crossing issue
Readers have their say on the Glasgow St shared pathway lights and extreme weather events.
Ruapehu rugby in mourning
Senior co-coach Mark (Boof) Green died on Wednesday when his truck rolled.
Person dies following Ohakune truck crash
The single-vehicle crash happened just outside Ohakune township.
'They've just got to come to Whanganui'
A Whanganui tour business is setting up packages for Mountains to Sea cyclists.
Council offers $200 per household to fix dripping taps
Fixing Ohakune's water leaks could prevent the usual winter "boil water" notices.
Ohakune Mardi Gras gives $1.5m boost to Ruapehu economy
The event hosted a line-up of Kiwi and international artists and crowds were well-behaved.
Club rugby: Much-anticipated clash between Ratana and Hunterville
Ratana hope to go top of the table against perennial Senior favourites Hunterville
Taihape need to step up this weekend
Taihape have done it hard against Border in recent matches.
'Dire' shortage of staff for Ruapehu's ski areas
Border restrictions mean the ski areas may be unable to open on time.
First rail tour group gets 'royal treatment'
Two new rail options look set to boost the Ruapehu winter visitor season.
Super-sized skateboard on the way to Whanganui school
Super-sized skateboard on the way to Whanganui school.
'Jobs for Nature' team helps and monitors region's native fish
Young conservationists move across region monitoring and aiding native fish species.
Overseas acts lined up for Ohakune Mardi Gras
NZ is 'the only place in the world where you can play to huge crowds'.
Roading projects take precedence in land transport plan
Mayor says he has done a bit of "table-thumping" in support of improved public transport.
Peppery horopito leaves form basis for Ruapehu business
Rhayne employs six to eight, and harvests and sells the leaves of native plants.
Ski season begins at Ohakune with carnival spirit
Carrot Carnival and Growers' Games lead the festivities.
World-famous bakery up for sale
Ohakune's famous eclair shop has opened for another season.
Ski field ready to open at Queen's Birthday Weekend
Happy Valley is all set to welcome its first guests of the season on Saturday.
House 'totally destroyed' by fire near Waiouru
Two fire engines and a tanker responded to the blaze.