Ryan Bridge: Shocks can come any time

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Nov 9, 2025 · 1m · transcript

Tongariro is a National Park for a reason. It's a stunning part of the country.

The fact is currently on fire is worrying not just because it's a fire and you want fires to be put out, but also because of where it's happening.

Ruapehu/central North island's been taking a hammering lately.

It's mills, factories, forestry and tourism.

Hundreds of jobs gone in mill closures. We've had alpine lifts debacle. The mountain's been battling. All this after Covid.

Now, summer bookings are at risk with a decent chunk of the park now a raging fire.

Businesses can only take so much before something…