Ruapehu District Council - Latest News [Page 19]
Wal Panui awarded Northern Ruapehu Citizen Award for 2017
Thursday, 26 October 2017, 11:44 am | Ruapehu District Council
Wal Panui The recipient of Ruapehu’s Northern Citizen of the Year Award for 2017 is Mr. Waata (Wal) Panui. Better known by his nickname Wal Mr. Panui was nominated for his selfless community spirit and willingness to give his time and energy to ... More >>
Ruapehu: New options for old library site
Friday, 20 October 2017, 6:45 pm | Ruapehu District Council
New options for old library site The demolition of the old public library on Hakiaha St is scheduled to start on Tuesday 7 November and is expected to take around seven days to complete. During the demolition people are asked to avoid the work site area ... More >>
Possibilities for new RTO arrangements
Wednesday, 4 October 2017, 3:05 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council has been reviewing the operation of its Regional Tourism Organisation (RTO) Visit Ruapehu. The review includes looking at what type of structure and arrangement would best provide long-term, sustainable support, for the central ... More >>
Benefits of a local Chamber of Commerce
Monday, 2 October 2017, 1:06 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron is inviting local business leaders to take part in a workshop with Michael Barnett, Chief Executive of the Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to see how a local Ruapehu Chamber could help support and inspire local ... More >>
Museum to show Taumarunui’s journey through time
Monday, 2 October 2017, 9:31 am | Ruapehu District Council
The Taumarunui Railway Station Museum Building Committee have held their first management meeting since Council completed successful lease negotiations with KiwiRail to discuss what needs to be done to get the museum open. More >>
Ruapehu District Council Acknowledges Merrilyn George QSM
Thursday, 28 September 2017, 8:46 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council acknowledged Ohakune teacher, quilt fibre artist and historian Merrilyn George at a special ceremony today for her Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) that she received for her services to education and the community for over 50 years. More >>
Council promotes fire safety
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 11:25 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council wants to remind people not to put fire grate ash out with their kerbside rubbish following a fire at the National Park Transfer Station yesterday. More >>
Citizen of the Year Award Nominations Close Friday 6 October
Monday, 25 September 2017, 4:47 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council is reminding people that nominations for the Citizen of the Year Awards close soon on Friday 6 October 2017. More >>
Raetihi Community Groups Come Together
Friday, 22 September 2017, 12:03 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Raetihi community groups involved with township and community development came together at a special meeting last night (Thu 21 Sept) to discuss how they can better communicate and coordinate amongst themselves. More >>
Ruapehu i-SITE Conference overwhelming success
Friday, 15 September 2017, 7:03 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu i-SITE Conference overwhelming success Ruapehu’s tourism and visitor sector is anticipating a big jump in interest following the success of the National i-SITE Visitor Information Network Conference that took place at the Chateau Tongariro Hotel ... More >>
Community conversation on future of Taumarunui pool
Friday, 15 September 2017, 7:02 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council starts community conversation on future of Taumarunui pool Council wants Taumarunui locals to share their views on what they think and feel about the future of their outdoor public pool at a special community meeting on Wednesday 18 October ... More >>
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 >>
