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Testing Allows Precautionary Boil Water Notice to Be Lifted
Monday, 17 March 2014, 1:17 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Testing has shown that water from the Taumarunui Water Plant meets national health standards allowing the precautionary ‘boil drinking water notice’ that was in place over the weekend to be lifted. More >>
Boil Drinking Water Notice for Taumarunui & Manunui
Friday, 14 March 2014, 10:19 am | Ruapehu District Council
A fault with filters at the water treatment plant in Matapuna has required Ruapehu District Council (RDC) to issue a precautionary ‘boil drinking water’ notice for Taumarunui and Manunui. More >>
Diesel Spill Focuses Community on Long Term Water Supply
Tuesday, 4 March 2014, 3:22 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Raetihi is now back drawing its drinking water from the Makotuku River that was contaminated by a diesel spill from the Turoa ski field in October last year. More >>
Raetihi Returns to Makotuku River for Water on Monday
Friday, 28 February 2014, 2:49 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) will be returning the water supply for Raetihi to the Makotuku River on Monday (3 March) following a meeting with the Raetihi community last night. More >>
Health All-Clear to Return to Makotuku for Raetihi Water
Friday, 21 February 2014, 3:47 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) has received clearance from the Medical Officer of Health for Waimarino that they can return to the Makotuku River to source drinking water for Raetihi. (see attached pdf) More >>
New Creative Communities Committee Appointed
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 12:51 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) has approved the appointment of the Creative Communities Committee (CCC) for the next three years. The CCC which is funded by Creative NZ has the aim of increasing participation in the arts at a local level as well as increasing ... More >>
Youth Sport team travel fund applications open
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 5:14 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The latest application round of the Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund (RTF) which assists Ruapehu youth sport teams attend regular local sport competitions is now open. Youth sport teams with young people aged between five to 19 years who need financial assistance ... More >>
Public Help Sought In Catching Rogue Dogs
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 12:07 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Residents of Raetihi and the surrounding farming area are being asked to report any roaming dogs they see to Ruapehu District Council (RDC) compliance staff. RDC Compliance Team Leader, Brenda Ralph, said that over the last six months Raetihi has been plagued ... More >>
Taumarunui Brass Band History on Display
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 3:58 pm | Ruapehu District Council
An important slice of Ruapehu’s musical heritage can be viewed at the i-SITE information centre with historic photos and original instruments from ‘Taumarunui’s Silver Band’ era on display. More >>
Reuse/Recycle Shop Opportunity for Local Nonprofit Groups
Friday, 14 February 2014, 12:28 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Reuse/Recycle Shop Opportunity for Local Nonprofit Community Groups Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is giving local, nonprofit, community organisations the opportunity to apply to run the reuse/recycle shop at the Taumarunui transfer station. RDC Waste ... More >>
Emergency Preparedness Improves But More Work Needed
Friday, 14 February 2014, 9:21 am | Ruapehu District Council
Household Emergency Preparedness Improves But More Work to Be Done Ruapehu residents are better prepared to look after themselves in the event of a civil defence emergency. Results from the 2012 General Social Survey and the Ministry of Civil Defence and ... More >>
Challenge Aims to Cut Plastic Checkout Bag Use
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 3:22 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) and New World have joined up to encourage shoppers to use less plastic checkout bags. More >>
Council Fine Tunes Hydrocarbon Sensor Protecting Raetihi
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 10:12 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is continuing to test and adjust the hydrocarbon sensor on Raetihi’s water intake in preparation for returning the Makotuku River as the township’s water source. A spill from the Turoa ski field on Mt Ruapehu ... More >>
Aquatic insect populations indicate Makotuku River returning
Monday, 3 February 2014, 5:34 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The Makotuku River which provided water for Raetihi before it was contaminated by a diesel spill at the Turoa ski area on Mt Ruapehu in October last year is returning to health. As part of Ruapehu District Council’s plan to return to the Makotuku ... More >>
Cattle Wandering Onto State Highway Shot
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 11:52 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) compliance staff took part in a joint agency operation yesterday to shoot cattle that have been wandering onto SH47 and causing vehicle accidents and near misses. More >>
Council Plans Return To Makotuku For Raetihi Water
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 12:39 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is preparing to return the water source for Raetihi to the Makotuku River which was contaminated by a diesel spill in October last year. The spill from a faulty tank supplying the Turoa ski field on Mt Ruapehu leaked 19,000 ... More >>
Overgrown Sections Pose a Fire Risk
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 11:56 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is asking property owners to be proactive about keeping vegetation down on any urban land they own to lessen the fire risk. RDC Team Leader Property, Rebecca Van Orden, said that at this time of year council starts receiving ... More >>
Raetihi Tap Water Taste & Odour Issues Caused By Natural Alg
Friday, 24 January 2014, 1:15 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Taste and odour issues with Raetihi’s reticulated (tap) water is due to naturally occurring growths of bacteria and algae in the Makara Stream the township’s current water source. More >>
Council Asks To Be Advised Of All Rural Burn-Offs
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 2:40 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is asking farmers to notify them if they are planning a controlled burn-off even though the Ruapehu fire status is ‘open’ and no permit is required. Ruapehu Rural Fire Officer, Nick Watson, said that keeping council informed ... More >>
Public Meeting to Discuss Sample Roof Fed Tank Quotes
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 5:00 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Public Meeting to Discuss Sample Roof Fed Tank Quotes A final decision on the future supply of drinking water in Ohura is moving closer with a public meeting scheduled to discuss sample quotes for the roof fed tank option. The meeting scheduled for ... More >>
