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Ruapehu: Fire Brigade sirens not a civil defence emergency
Sunday, 10 September 2017, 3:09 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Fire Brigade sirens not a civil defence emergency Ruapehu civil defence wants to remind people that the volunteer Fire Brigade sirens in Ohakune and Raetihi are not used for announcing civil defence emergencies. Ruapehu Emergency Management Officer ... More >>
Ruapehu: Chat Space approach proves popular
Friday, 8 September 2017, 7:37 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Chat Space approach proves popular Council’s new Chat Space events are proving popular with local communities who are welcoming the more relaxed approach to being able to share their views and ideas. The Chat Space events were specifically set ... More >>
Contest may help inform look of new Taumarunui toilet
Friday, 1 September 2017, 2:22 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Taumarunui residents may get to help influence what the design of the new public toilets on Hakiaha St might look like by taking part in a concept design competition. More >>
2017 Ruapehu Citizen of the Year Award Nominations Open
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 11:23 am | Ruapehu District Council
Nominations for Ruapehu’s two Citizen of the Year Awards are now open through to Friday 6 October 2017. More >>
Learnings sought from July snow event emergency response
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 4:14 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu agencies and organisations involved in the response to the massive snowstorm that brought the central North Island to a standstill in mid-July (13-14) have met to discuss what they can learn from event. Around 40 personnel from Ruapehu District ... More >>
Ruapehu Accommodation Providers Benefit from Tourism Growth
Thursday, 24 August 2017, 12:22 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu accommodation providers have had a good year according to the latest guest night statistics from the Commercial Accommodation Monitor (CAM). More >>
Ruapehu And NZ Gain Six New Citizens
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 2:55 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron officiated at the swearing-in of six new NZ citizens in the Taumarunui Council Chamber today. More >>
Visit Ruapehu Chief Executive Resigns
Friday, 18 August 2017, 12:07 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) Chief Executive Claire McKnight has resigned as head of Visit Ruapehu (VR). VR Chairperson Peter Till said that it is with great regret that the VR Board have accepted Ms. McKnight’s resignation for ... More >>
All Ruapehu elected bodies now share same code of conduct
Monday, 7 August 2017, 2:25 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Both of Ruapehu’s two community boards Waimarino-Waiouru (WWCB) and National Park (NPCB) have now adopted council’s code of conduct. The adoption of the code of conduct by the two community boards now means that all of Ruapehu’s local government ... More >>
Ruapehu Council Seeking Feedback on Draft Social Policy
Monday, 7 August 2017, 11:55 am | Ruapehu District Council
Helping ensure that the social impact of its decisions are taken into account is the objective of a draft Social Policy that council is currently seeking public feedback on. More >>
Ruapehu Council Working on ‘Where To’ with Warm Your Whare
Wednesday, 2 August 2017, 1:17 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council Working on ‘Where To’ with Warm Your Whare The ‘Warm your Whare’ home insulation programme has been able to arrange free home insulation for 35 homes around Ruapehu under the last funding round. More >>
A lot of interest in new Food Act workshops
Monday, 31 July 2017, 4:55 pm | Ruapehu District Council
A lot of interest in new Food Act workshops Ruapehu District Council joined with the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to run a series of successful workshops in Taumarunui (25 July) and Ohakune (26 July) last week for local businesses impacted ... More >>
Inaugural BB CouncilMARKTM result for Ruapehu
Monday, 31 July 2017, 3:31 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) has received an inaugural CouncilMARKTM rating of BB under the Local Government NZ (LGNZ) excellence programme. More >>
Owhango Makes Public Toilet Decisions
Friday, 28 July 2017, 12:13 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The Owhango community decided to place its new public toilet on the road reserve opposite Owhango Motors on SH4 at a special meeting organised by the Owhango Residents and Ratepayers Association (ORRIS) on Tuesday (25 July) this week. More >>
Council activates Visitor Ambassadors in support of shuttle
Monday, 24 July 2017, 2:38 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The second weekend of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) free park and ride snow shuttle service went well with local businesses reporting they were happy with council’s response to the parking and congestion issues that arose the inaugural weekend. Ruapehu ... More >>
Perfect weekend for start of free park and ride service
Monday, 17 July 2017, 3:48 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Perfect weekend for start of free park and ride service An estimated 7,000 plus people made use of the Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) new free park and ride service from Ohakune and National Park Village to Turoa and Whakapapa ski areas over the weekend. Ruapehu ... More >>
Ruapehu weather event update – Friday 4.30pm
Friday, 14 July 2017, 4:56 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu weather event update – Friday 4.30pm Ruapehu District Council Emergency Management Centre (EOC) Controller Clive Manley said that this afternoon has seen great progress with roads opening and getting the power back on. “We are getting ... More >>
Taihape to Taumarunui expected to be open from 3.00pm
Friday, 14 July 2017, 2:15 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Taihape to Taumarunui (SH1-SH49-SH4) is expected to be open from 3.00pm today The road between Taihape to Taumarunui (SH1-SH49-SH4) is expected to be open from 3.00pm today. People should confirm the route is open on the NZTA website before starting ... More >>
Ruapehu weather event update - Friday 1.30pm
Friday, 14 July 2017, 1:58 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council Emergency Management Centre (EOC) Controller Clive Manley said that conditions have improved considerably and that crews are making good progress on getting roads open and other services restored. “It is looking like we can see ... More >>
Ruapehu weather event update #4 – 3.45pm
Thursday, 13 July 2017, 3:50 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council has activated its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Taumarunui in response to the snow event currently impacting on the Central Plateau and Waimarino area. Latest information from Metservice is that the bulk of the bad ... More >>
