Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton said he was disheartened by the 6-4 decision against forming a four-council joint water services entity. Ruapehu councillors have voted down a recommendation to join a ...

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton says voting against joining a multi-council water entity that could save his community $40 million was foolish if not irresponsible. Ruapehu councillors are standing by a ...

Ruapehu's mayor is hoping to reach out to investors to save the historic Chateau Tongariro. A petition with over 15,000 signatures was presented to MPs in Wellington today, as the chateau's future ...