Tongariro's 'flame-like explosions'

A 16-year-old Canadian tourist has been airlifted off the Tongariro Crossing after developing breathing difficulties.

A 16-year-old Canadian tourist has been airlifted off the Tongariro Crossing after developing breathing difficulties.

Dunedin hotels enjoyed a year of steady trading in 2012 with domestic leisure, event and conference business returning to normal patterns following Rugby World Cup 2011.

On Saturday 18th May, a piece of New Zealand history will go under the hammer.

Christchurch hotels continued to trade steadily throughout 2012 in what has become the ‘new normal’ trading environment of high occupancy levels and solid rates driven by reduced room capacity.

The Department of Conservation (DOC) together with iwi Ngati Hikairo ki Tongariro re-opened the Tongariro Alpine Crossing today.

The Taupo Senior Citizens Association building on the Tongariro Domain will soon be handed over to the Rotary Club of Taupo Charitable Trust.

One of Taupo’s elite group of high-end luxury lodges has been placed on the market for sale.

One of the North Island's iconic walking tracks is to be fully reopened in a matter of weeks.

One of the North Island's iconic walking tracks is to be fully reopened in a matter of weeks.

The Tongariro Crossing is reopening in full on May 8 after being partially closed following two eruptions on Mt Tongariro last year.

The full Tongariro Alpine Crossing will re-open early next month in time for the winter trekking season, Conservation Minister Nick Smith announced today.

A complex area of low pressure is forecast to cross the country on Tuesday and early Wednesday, bringing further periods of rain or showers to western parts of central New Zealand. This Watch is for the ranges of northern Westland and Buller, the extreme western ranges of Nelson and the Tararua Range. Periods of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are likely in these areas during Tuesday and possibly early Wednesday and rainfall amounts may approach warning criteria during this time.

Disco, dance, road safety, hangi, mental health awareness, a student market, a talent quest and a hip hop competition are just some of the things to see, do and learn about at this year’s Youth Week. The event runs from Saturday 4 May until Sunday 12 May.

A complex area of low pressure is currently crossing New Zealand.

A deep low is expected to remain slow moving west of the South Island overnight Saturday and during Sunday.

Fallen servicemen and women will be remembered in dawn and civic services around Taupo District on Anzac Day, Thursday 25 April.

The Taupo Sculpture Trust is breaking new ground with the launch this month of a school based competition aimed at encouraging senior art students to try their hand at sculpture.