The Local Rag

Ruapehu tourism to be boosted by $25m mountain gondola by mid-2019

The Local Rag Ski FM - February 4, 2018 0

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts hopes to have a $25 million gondola ready to zoom people up the mountain in all weathers by the start of the 2019 ski...

No smoking allowed on Ruapehu skifields

The Local Rag Ski FM - June 5, 2018 0

Breathing in the cool fresh air on the slopes is about to get fresher with Ruapehu's two main skifields adopting a smoke-free policy. The operator of the skifields - Ruapehu...

Taumarunui domain train may be removed ????

The Local Rag Ski FM - July 3, 2017 0

Safety issues have led the Ruapehu District Council to look at removing a popular train and slide from the Taumarunui Domain Playground. Councillor Karen Ngatai said it was an iconic...

Homeless shelter opened in Taupo

The Local Rag Ski FM - May 3, 2018 0

A former backpackers on Heuheu St has been converted into a shelter and is able to house over 40 women and children in 11 rooms. Tiny and Lynley Deane are...

Ohakune & Raetihi takeaways

The Local Rag Ski FM - May 4, 2020 0

A number of food outlets will be opening under Alert Level 3 and providing contactless delivery and/or takeaway. (If there is a business opening under Alert Level...

Man who boogie boarded down Huka Falls reappears online on massive wave in Bali

The Local Rag Ski FM - August 7, 2018 0

The boogie boarder who was famously caught riding the Huka Falls has now appeared riding the huge waves in Bali, on a boogie board of course! Porirua man Hayley...

Mountain closed up for the day? CLICK HERE.

The Local Rag Ski FM - August 23, 2018 0

Sometimes the weather can be a little bit too much... even for the most brave Skiers and boarders. If you've come up for a day (or two)...

Taupō Bungy wedding couple tie the knot then take the plunge

The Local Rag Ski FM - December 27, 2017 0

This Wellington couple took the plunge into marriage seriously. Lenadeen Nikora and Aden Waikari recited their vows on Taupō Bungy's 47-metre high platform then tied themselves together...

'WINTER JUST GOT BETTER'… 2017 Mt Ruapehu Highlights

The Local Rag Ski FM - March 21, 2017 0

2017 Winter Highlights Double the snowmaking on Whakapapa lower mountain All weather snowmaking on Happy Valley to guarantee opening on 3 June Delta Quad replacing...

Auckland’s jet fuel crisis – Your updates here!

The Local Rag Ski FM - September 20, 2017 0

Thousands of passengers a day are facing disruption as airlines are forced to cut uptake from Auckland Airport to just 30 per cent of normal. The fuel industry...