Demolition of the derelict Chateau Tongariro remains an option on the Crown’s table as the heritage-listed site is still considered a fiscal risk.
Meanwhile, Ruapehu District Mayor Weston Kirton suggests serious buyers are looking at the heritage-listed hotel with interest.
He joined the Afternoons team to discuss further.
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