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New Food Act Expected to Affect Ruapehu Businesses
Tuesday, 1 March 2016, 9:44 am | Ruapehu District Council
A large number of Ruapehu businesses are expected to be impacted by the new Food Act 2014 (the Act) which comes into effect today (1 March 16). The new Act will apply to anyone involved in the selling, making or transportation of food. More >>
Taumarunui Locals Tell MPs to “Give Something Back”
Monday, 22 February 2016, 2:40 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Around 35 Taumarunui residents have attended a provincial priorities meeting hosted by MP for Rangitikei Ian McKelvie and Barbara Kuriger MP for Taranaki-King Country whose electorates cover the Ruapehu district. More >>
Community Gets in Behind Raetihi Project
Monday, 15 February 2016, 1:19 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The Raetihi community has turned out in force to have their say on how the $100,000 of court fines resulting from the diesel spill on Mount Ruapehu in September 2013 should best be spent. More >>
Resealing Essential to Maintaining Life of Local Roads
Friday, 12 February 2016, 4:46 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council’s seasonal road resealing programme is in full swing with 37 separate sites planned for resealing over the summer months. More >>
Youth Council Seeks Young People Wanting Make Difference
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 4:59 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Young people living in northern Ruapehu with a passion for their community are being asked to put themselves up for consideration as a Taumarunui-Ohura Youth Ambassador (TOYA). More >>
Huge Increase in Children’s Book Loans by Ruapehu Libraries
Thursday, 28 January 2016, 4:36 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The huge success of the children’s summer reading programme along with other activities has seen Ruapehu libraries have an extremely busy summer holiday period. More >>
Newspaper Time Capsule Uncovered During Restoration
Tuesday, 26 January 2016, 10:19 am | Ruapehu District Council
The historic Colonial House in Pipiriki on the Whanganui River has given up a few more of its secrets. More >>
Raetihi Community Biggest Loser with Playground Vandalism
Wednesday, 20 January 2016, 5:04 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Raetihi Community Biggest Loser with Playground Vandalism Council’s parks and reserves contractor Downer was shocked to find widespread vandalism of trees and shrubs at the Raetihi recreational playground when they turned up for work there ... More >>
Visit Ruapehu Appoints New Trustees
Monday, 18 January 2016, 4:57 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Visit Ruapehu Appoints New Trustees Visit Ruapehu, the District’s regional tourism organisation (RTO) has appointed five new Trustees. They are; Tracy Puklowski (Army Museum), Carole Beggs (Explore NZ), Simon Dickson (Ruapehu Alpine Lifts), Paul Chaplow ... More >>
Surprise for Water Workers
Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 4:31 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council’s (RDC) water contractor Veolia working on reinstating a storm water culvert on River Rd in Taumarunui were surprised to uncover what they thought was a grave marker. RDC Environmental Manager Anne Maire Westcott said that ... More >>
Grant Applications Open for Arts And Youth Sport Team Travel
Monday, 11 January 2016, 3:48 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Grant applications for the Creative Communities Scheme and the Youth Sport Team Rural Travel Fund are now open through Ruapehu District Council (RDC). More >>
Council Urges Every Precaution When Working with Fire
Friday, 8 January 2016, 2:18 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council Urges Every Precaution When Working with Fire Although the fire status in Ruapehu is ‘open’ meaning that a fire permit is not required Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is urging anyone lighting an open air fire to take every precaution. ... More >>
Concerns Over Northern Explorer Relocation
Friday, 18 December 2015, 4:47 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is concerned that the relocation of the Northern Explorer tourism train from the Britomart transport hub in downtown Auckland may adversely affect regional tourism development. More >>
Power Outage a Reminder to Get Ready Get Thru
Monday, 14 December 2015, 1:49 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu civil defence said that the fault on the Ohākune Transpower transformer over the weekend was a reminder of the need to have a plan to deal with unexpected emergencies. More >>
Ruapehu a Key Player in Developing Regional Tourism
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 5:21 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Leaders in tourism met in Ruapehu last week to map out how the visitor industry is going to take full advantage of its potential in the Manawatū-Whanganui region, and deliver sustainable economic growth. More >>
Feedback Sought on Ideas for Revitalising Taumarunui
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 11:47 am | Ruapehu District Council
The Taumarunui Ohura Ward Committee (TOWC) would like local community feedback on the big project ideas being considered by community group‘Revitalising Taumarunui’ for beautifying and uplifting the township. More >>
New Business Friendly Tools and Information Portal
Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 4:49 pm | Ruapehu District Council
NEW BUSINESS FRIENDLY TOOLS AND INFORMATION PORTAL Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is starting to implement the feedback it received from local businesses during their ‘cut the red tape’ meetings aimed at helping council become more business friendly. ... More >>
Early Taste of Summer Leaving a Sour Taste
Friday, 13 November 2015, 2:28 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The early taste of summer is leaving a sour taste in Raetihi’s tap water as unseasonal low flows on the Makotuku River are encouraging the growth of algae. The recent taste and odour issues affecting Raetihi’s water supply is due to these naturally occurring ... More >>
Improvement Work Starts on Ohakune Mountain Road
Tuesday, 10 November 2015, 11:18 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) roading contractors are due to recommence the improvement work programme on the Ohakune Mountain Road (OMR) that was started last summer. More >>
Drivers Warned Not to Attempt Wash-Out Crossing
Monday, 2 November 2015, 10:38 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is warning people not to attempt to drive over the temporary fill spanning the large culvert washout on the Whanganui River Rd. The Whanganui River Rd between Pipiriki and Wanganui has been closed to all vehicular ... More >>
