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Ruapehu District Council - Latest News [Page 2]
New Citizens Sworn-In At Mangamingi Marae In Raetihi
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 10:13 am | Ruapehu District Council
The new citizens, originally from Germany, Northern Ireland, Namibia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom, were joined by family and friends for the occasion. More >>
Mayor Says Loss Of Combined Route 25 Hospital Shuttle Service A “Kick In The Guts” For Affected Communities
Thursday, 9 April 2026, 4:00 pm | Ruapehu District Council
A key strength of the Route 25 service is its ability to provide a same day return trip which the InterCity service doesn’t offer. More >>
Appointments Strengthen Arts Advisory Group Connection To Creative Community
Tuesday, 7 April 2026, 11:18 am | Ruapehu District Council
Council representative John Chapman said both artists bring a wealth of experience, strong community ties, and a passion for supporting local creatives. More >>
Hard Choices Ahead As Council Maintains 9% Rates Commitment
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 3:24 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Chief Executive Clive Manley said maintaining the 9% average increase over the past three years has been extremely challenging, with Council facing rising costs, reduced Government funding support, and significant local government reforms. More >>
Ruapehu And Whanganui Agree Affordability Commitments Central To Foundations Of New Water Organisation
Thursday, 26 February 2026, 4:59 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The Water Services Delivery Plan forecasts increases of around 92% over a ten-year period and that has understandably created anxiety in our communities, Mayor Kirton said. More >>
Ruapehu Mayor Welcomes $3.5m Investment In Tongariro National Park Restoration
Monday, 23 February 2026, 6:39 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The funding will significantly support the implementation of Maunga Ora, the recovery and restoration plan developed by local hapū Ngāti Hikairo ki Tongariro and help restore the mauri of this sacred landscape. More >>
Council Approves Funding To Deliver Long-Awaited Ohakune Gateway Signs
Friday, 20 February 2026, 2:53 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The gateway project was first proposed at a public consultation meeting over Labour Weekend 2020. The design of the signs was then subject to further consultation over Labour Weekend 2022. More >>
Council Establishes Mayor’s Art Advisory Group To Champion Local Creative Sector
Thursday, 19 February 2026, 9:18 am | Ruapehu District Council
The Advisory Group will provide a practical vehicle for artists and art supporters to work alongside Council on low-cost, high-impact initiatives that strengthen the arts across Ruapehu. More >>
Busy Start To The New Year For Taumarunui Resource Recovery Centre
Thursday, 12 February 2026, 11:53 am | Ruapehu District Council
Every item diverted, rehomed, or shared makes a real difference – and January showed just how powerful that collective effort can be. More >>
Mayor Welcomes Progress On Chateau But Urges Government To Fully Commit To Restoration
Monday, 9 February 2026, 1:53 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Restoration of the Chateau would be a major win demonstrating leadership in heritage protection, effective partnership with iwi, while unlocking regional economic growth and employment.” More >>
Council Maintains Low Risk Building Consent Authority Accreditation
Friday, 19 December 2025, 1:33 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The assessment, conducted on behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), ensures that councils meet rigorous standards to deliver trusted, legally compliant building control services. More >>
Weather Events Leave Ruapehu With Multi-Million-Dollar, Multi-Year Works Programme For Local Roads
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 3:11 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council Land Transport Manager Jodeci Waru-Savage said the three events caused estimated damages of between $10 to $14 million across around 1,000 sites throughout the district. More >>
Community Reminded To Dispose Of Chemicals Safely After Incident At Taumarunui Transfer Station
Friday, 5 December 2025, 3:22 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The Fire Brigade’s Hazardous Materials unit attended the scene and safely collected and contained the substance in a sealed container. More >>
Raetihi Water Treatment Plant Struck By Lightning - Operations Remain Secure
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 4:44 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The plant, which is situated on a hill overlooking the Raetihi township, remained fully operational, sustaining only minor damage to some instrumentation. More >>
Plan Approval Sets Stage For Future Ruapehu-Whanganui Water Services
Monday, 24 November 2025, 7:26 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The Secretary for Local Government has also signalled an expectation that the WS-CCO will explore options for price harmonisation and potential future collaboration with other entities to access the benefits of scale and help address Ruapehu’s affordability ... More >>
Taumarunui–Ohura Community Board Sworn In For 2025–2028
Friday, 21 November 2025, 4:52 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Mayor Weston Kirton welcomed and congratulated all members on their election to the Board, saying he was confident they were each committed to doing their very best for the community. More >>
New Owhango–National Park Community Board Sworn In
Wednesday, 12 November 2025, 5:48 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Chairperson Peter Zimmer thanked everyone for their vote of support and that we had a community board that was “rearing to go” with no shortages of projects. More >>
Ruapehu District Council Supporting Response To Tongariro National Park Fire
Sunday, 9 November 2025, 2:18 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu Civil Defence staff and Regional Civil Defence are operating from the Central Plateau Emergency Management Centre to better support any requests for assistance from frontline responders. More >>
Chateau Tongariro Petition Referred To A Minister For Response
Friday, 7 November 2025, 2:00 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The Parliamentary Petitions Committee has referred Council’s petition to Save the Chateau Tongariro Hotel to the Cabinet Office to determine an appropriate Minister for a response. The Minister’s response needs to be presented to the House by the ... More >>
Council Celebrates $10.8m Government Investment In Cycle Trail Network
Tuesday, 4 November 2025, 10:40 am | Ruapehu District Council
Economic studies suggest the completed Mountains to Sea – Ngā Ara Tūhono trail network could contribute up to $60 million annually to the regional economy and create over 400 jobs. More >>
