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See All NewsOhakune water crisis exposes funding gap for critical infrastructure, says mayor
19 August 2026
A major break in the town’s raw water intake pipe – thought to have been damaged during a 5.9 magnitude earthquake – left Ohakune without water during the height of the ski season.
‘Thrilling’: Young kiwi sighting a milestone for iwi restoration efforts
11 August 2026
The juvenile kiwi was spotted running across the track at Lakes Reserve in Ohakune and is the first kiwi heard of at Rangatauanui.
‘A gift we can leave each other’: New book to help navigate conversations around dying
9 July 2026

A new resource aimed at helping whānau prepare for the death of a loved one will be launched at Te Ao Hou Marae.






