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Raetihi Businesses Attend Insurance & Compensation Meeting

Friday, 18 October 2013, 3:00 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Around 20 Raetihi business people comprising hospitality and accommodation providers, trades people and professional services have met with Ruapehu District Council (RDC) and its insurance advisors Aon. More >>

Water Now Available for Showers & Laundry

Friday, 18 October 2013, 12:47 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Water Now Available for Showers & Laundry The Medical Officer of Health for the Waimarino area has given the all-clear for Raetihi residents to use the reticulated water supply for showers and laundry. The all-clear to use reticulated water for ... More >>

Raetihi water now all-clear for showers and laundry

Friday, 18 October 2013, 9:33 am | Ruapehu District Council

The Medical Officer of Health has given the all-clear to Raetihi residents to use the reticulated water for showers and laundry. The all-clear for drinking water and cooking has still not been given. More >>

Monday Target For Potable Water - Raetihi Diesel Spill

Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:52 pm | Ruapehu District Council

The Mid-Central Health Medical office of Health is currently on the ground in Raetihi and will collect water samples. The samples will be sent via express courier for testing. The earliest the results will be back is Monday 21 October 2013. More >>

Households Encouraged to Flush Plumbing

Thursday, 17 October 2013, 12:29 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Both the Raetihi and Ohakune water treatment plants are back in full production following the flash flooding from the weather bomb event on Tuesday (15 Oct 13). The extreme weather event saw the level of the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River rise by several ... More >>

Avoid Waterways: Weather Bomb Floods Waste Water Plants

Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 4:18 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu residents living around the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River are being advised to stay away from the waterways until further notice following both the Raetihi and Ohakune waste water treatment plants being flooded in yesterday’s weather bomb. More >>

Many Roads Still Affected by Storm Around Ruapehu

Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 12:33 pm | Ruapehu District Council

The passing weather bomb that caused widespread disruption around the Ruapehu district has left roading crews with a lot of clean-up work. More >>

Significant Storm Damage on Ruapehu Roads

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 5:03 pm | Ruapehu District Council

The passing weather bomb has caused disruption around the Ruapehu district with schools closing earlier and significant damage to the road network. More >>

Water Receding But Council on Stand-by for Tonight

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 4:11 pm | Ruapehu District Council

The rain has stopped allowing the water levels that have been causing problems around the Ruapehu district including flooding in Ohakune to start to recede. More >>

Ohakune Residents Self Evacuate As Mangawhero Stream Rises

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 1:43 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Some half dozen Ohakune residents living on the Mangawhero River Terrace extension have self- evacuated as the river continues to rise. Ruapehu District Council has established a welfare centre at the Ohakune Primary School hall. More >>

Council on Stand-by to Respond to Rising Waters

Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 12:47 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu District Council (RDC) is aware that rising waters are threatening to cut-off Ohura and flood parts of Ohakune. More >>

Water for Flushing Toilets But Not Drinking Or Other Uses

Monday, 14 October 2013, 1:04 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Water for Flushing Toilets But Not Drinking Or Other Uses Ruapehu District Council (RDC) and its contractor Veolia Water have successfully flushed the water mains as the first stage in cleaning the reticulated water lines and returning potable water ... More >>

People Urged Not to Leave Water Tank Top-Ups Too Late

Friday, 11 October 2013, 6:33 pm | Ruapehu District Council

People Urged Not to Leave Water Tank Top-Ups until They Are Almost Dry Refilling the growing number of water tanks around Raetihi is now one of the major logistical challenges facing the Ruapehu District Council (RDC) in keeping the township supplied ... More >>

Steps to Residential Line Flushing

Friday, 11 October 2013, 10:50 am | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu District Council (RDC) and its water contractor Veolia Water completed the cleaning of the raw water line between the settling ponds and the reservoir yesterday. More >>

Diesel Spill: Last Drop-Off Laundry ServicePickup 10am Fri

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 4:01 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu District Council (RDC) has reviewed the future of the drop-off emergency laundry service being operated from Council’s Seddon St office. More >>

Emergency Water Supplies Safe

Thursday, 10 October 2013, 11:39 am | Ruapehu District Council

Emergency Water Supplies Safe Tests of emergency water supplies being delivered to Raetihi in tankers show that the water is free of e.coli and meets the highest water quality health standards for human consumption. Ruapehu District Council (RDC) ... More >>

Makara Stream Given OK as Alternative Water Source

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 12:30 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu District Council (RDC) held its second public meeting in Raetihi last night to discuss the response and recovery efforts around the diesel contamination of the town’s water supply. More >>

Raetihi Diesel Spill #5: Progress Made By Response Agencies

Monday, 7 October 2013, 2:56 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Agencies responding to the diesel spill into the Makotuku Stream that contaminated the Raetihi water supply have been making good progress in achieving their target objectives as part of the recovery process. More >>

Raetihi Diesel Spill: Cleaning of Raetihi Reservoir

Sunday, 6 October 2013, 12:00 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu District Council (RDC) will begin cleaning the Raetihi reservoir today as part of its plan to restore water to Raetihi following a diesel spill from the Turoa ski field on Friday. More >>

Raetihi Diesel Spill- Alternative Water Sources Investigated

Friday, 4 October 2013, 12:39 pm | Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu District Council (RDC) and its partner agencies are investigating the source of an alternative water supply for Raetihi. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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