A Ruapehu business owner wants taxpayer funded bailouts for the mountain's ski-fields to stop and says the government must start listening to experts not officials.
The coalition is providing $7 million to ensure the ski season at Whakapapa can go ahead while a buyer is sought - and $3 million in equity and loan funding to help Pure Tūroa Limited buy the Tūroa ski-field.
It's the fifth rescue package in 18 months and comes with a warning - it's the last.
Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
