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Ohakune — Police are hailing the weather and good event management as factors leading to a relatively quiet and trouble-free Mountain Mardi Gras.

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Festival 2:13PM

Binge drinking mars the Mardi Gras

Ohakune — Misuse of alcohol and binge drinking yet again marred a well organised Mountain Mardi Gras in Ohakune at the weekend.

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Festival 2:35PM

Stay safe at Mardi Gras

Ohakune — As Ohakune prepares for the arrival of around 8,000 people for the annual Mountain Mardi Gras, Police are urging visitors to the area to have fun but stay safe.

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Entertainment 1:03PM

Trans-Tasman rivalry hits Turangi

Turangi — Town Criers from both sides of the Tasman will battle it out in Turangi on Sunday 11 April in a Trans-Tasman Town Crier clash, as a follow up to the 11th New Zealand Town Crier Competition held in Turangi.

Turangi Town Crier and event organiser Ron Fryer doing what he does best

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Festival 1:13PM

Record numbers at Mardis Gras but few arrests

Ohakune — Despite thousands of revellers packing into Ohakune for the 2009 Ruapehu Mountain Mardis Gras police are pleased to report a very peaceful weekend with only 11 arrests.

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Books 12:14PM

Turangi Public Library very popular

Turangi — The popularity of the Turangi Public Library has surged upwards since it reopened after major renovations in June.

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Books 12:23PM

Turangi Public Library officially opened

Turangi — Over 100 people, including Hon. Mark Burton, Mayor Rick Cooper, representatives of Ngti Turangitukua and Ngti Tkwharetoa, Councillors, the Turangi/Tongariro Community Board and members of the public turned out yesterday morning to the official opening ceremony of the Turangi Public Library.

Turangi/Tongariro Community Board Chairman Don Ormsby addressing the crowd at the official opening ceremony of the Turangi Public Library yesterday.

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Books 4:16PM

New Turangi Library to open this month

Turangi — The newly renovated Turangi Library will be officially opened on Monday 30 June.

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Books 12:15PM

Turangi library experiences setback

Turangi — A number of issues have arisen between Taupo District Council and one of the building contractors working on the Turangi Public Library renovation project.

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Entertainment 8:56PM

Mt Ruapehu Lahar - Aerial Helicopter Footage

Tangiwai — Video of Mt Ruapehu lahar on March 18 including comments by local resident John Archer, who was present in 1953 when a similar lahar caused huge loss of life.

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