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The government has granted Pure Tūroa a decade-long concession to operate the ski field.
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Mount Ruapehu

Ski season secured: Government grants operator 10-year concession to run Tūroa ski-field

The announcement came after a four-month process run by the Department of Conservation.
The volacano has experienced up to six earthquakes each day over the past month.
Mount Ruapehu

Mt Ruapehu experiencing 'uncommon style of earthquake activity' near summit

"The earthquakes represent something new at Ruapehu, and we are working on understanding the details of the processes driving them."

Mt Ruapehu (generic image).
Mount Ruapehu

'Cold, wet, and very fatigued': Couple rescued in middle of the night after getting lost on Mt Ruapehu

The couple were not injured.
Watch: Newshub's Karen Rutherford got an exclusive tour inside the Chateau Tongariro, which has been closed since Feburary 2023.
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Mount Ruapehu

More 'pressing priorities' than repairing Chateau Tongariro - Luxon

The Department of Conservation has spent $1.1 million on the building's maintenance since it closed in February.
Cabinet has just rubber-stamped another $7m to help save Mt Ruapehu's financially-troubled Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.
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Mount Ruapehu

Exclusive: Cabinet rubber-stamps another $7m to keep Ruapehu skifields open

Newshub can reveal Cabinet has met to rubber-stamp a new $7.35 million support package to allow RAL to continue until March 2024.
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Mount Ruapehu

Ruapehu Crater Lake heating up again

Since mid-July, the temperature of the crater lake has risen from 11C to 26C.

Watch: Ashleigh Yates reports.
Mount Ruapehu

'Thrilled': Mt Ruapehu's winter ski season officially begins after last-minute Govt bail-out

Snow enthusiasts were only able to enjoy sledding on Mt Ruapehu on Saturday.

Watch: There will be skiing at Mt Ruapehu this season after all, with the Government putting up another $5 million to get the mountain up and running.
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Mount Ruapehu

Govt promises up to $5m to ensure Mt Ruapehu ski season goes ahead

It's been revealed a local iwi lined up to bid for the ski fields months ago - but the minister was never told about it.
Watch: "The glass is half full" that's the thoughts of Ruapehu's Mayor on whether ski slopes will be open this snow season.
Mount Ruapehu

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts goes into liquidation - report

It comes after a watershed meeting on Tuesday.