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Ohakune is a town in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located at the southern end of the Tongariro National Park, close to the southwestern slopes of the active volcano Mount Ruapehu. The town is 70 kilometres northeast of Wanganui, and 25 kilometres west of Waiouru.
Southern Entrance
On the eastern edge of the town is a large orange carrot, which celebrates the areas growing of a great number of carrots. This statue is the world's largest carrot*.
Town Activities
It is a rural service town and a base for skiers using the Turoa skifield. The town's population is 1293 (2001 census). More on [ Ohakune ]
Police name woman killed in Auckland crash
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:22:52 +1200
Police have named the Auckland woman who died after crashing her car into a tree in Blockhouse Bay around 3.15am today. Natasha Ann Evans, 20, was killed on impact and two male passengers were injured, one seriously. Inspector...
Rugby - Canterbury march into semi-final
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:58:50 +1200
Rugby - Canterbury has marched into the Air New Zealand Cup rugby semifinals by beating Tasman 48-10 in Christchurch and now awaits the rest of the weekend's results to determine who the team will play next. Canterbury coach Rob...
Police name brothers killed in Greymouth crash
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:06:30 +1200
Police have named the two elderly brothers who were killed in a head-on collision with a courier truck near Greymouth last night. The driver, Carson (Peter) Shea, 69, died at the scene. His brother Gregory Shea, 62, was cut from...
Family fears for missing Masterton man
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:12:06 +1200
Police need public help in their search for a 35-year-old Masterton man. Brendon Gordon Eagle has been missing since September 27. His family says he suffers from depression and anxiety and left home without his medication. Mr...
New Plymouth pensioner injured by bomb
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:35:31 +1200
A New Plymouth pensioner has been injured after a home-made bomb was shoved through his cat door. It was one of three bombings in the space of two days in the city this week, the Taranaki Daily News reported. In the worst...
Abandoned boat still afloat
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:00:00 +1200
A yacht abandoned off Northland eight months ago when its crew mutinied is still floating around the Pacific. The 7.9m yacht Air Apparent was discovered south of Norfolk Island by a French navy patrol ship last week. The Air Apparent...
Man crashes into college grounds following police chase
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:03:02 +1200
A 40-year-old man had to be cut from his car after he crashed into the grounds of Auckland's Sacred Heart College after a police pursuit this morning. The man received injuries described as moderate to serious when the accident...
Postcode reminder
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:00:00 +1200
Two years after introducing new postcodes, New Zealand Post yesterday launched a nationwide reminder campaign to 1.6 million householders. Postal Services chief executive Peter Fenton said the campaign was a further step in educating...
Woman dead, two injured after car crashes into tree
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:58:02 +1200
A woman is dead and two men have been injured, one seriously, after a car crashed into a tree in Auckland this morning. The accident happened about 3.30am on Terry Street in Blockhouse Bay this morning. Inspector Ian Brooker...
House price fall levels off
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +1200
Latest Real Estate Institute figures show the national median house price stopped falling last month, staying at $330,000. The number of houses sold was 4499, compared with 4220 in August. REINZ president Mike Elford said it was too...
Party cleared, but PM leaves Peters outside
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:00:20 +1200
Winston Peters will not be reinstated as Minister of Foreign Affairs despite his party being cleared of fraud by the Serious Fraud Office. The SFO finished its investigation yesterday, but raised questions about a new cash gift...
ZB faces music over MPs' party lines
newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 11 Oct 2008 04:00:18 +1200
Newstalk ZB is facing prosecution under electoral laws after Labour Cabinet minister Shane Jones and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters put in a pitch for the party vote while acting as talkback show hosts. The Electoral Commission...
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