Ruapehu District Council - Latest News [Page 28]
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 >>
Rolling Book Sale At Ruapehu Libraries
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 4:08 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Avid readers can now buy withdrawn loan books from any of Ruapehu District Council (RDC) libraries for a gold coin donation as part of a ‘rolling book sale’. More >>
Roof Fed Tanks Preferred Survey Option for Ohura Water
Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:07 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Responses to Ruapehu District Council’s (RDC) survey on preferred options for the future supply of drinking water in Ohura show a preference for roof fed water tanks. RDC is committed to making a final decision on the future supply of drinking water ... More >>
Community Submissions Wanted For Draft Local Alcohol Policy
Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:56 am | Ruapehu District Council
Liquor Liaison Group meetings on the new laws governing the supply of alcohol and the introduction of a Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) for Ruapehu attracted a strong turnout this week. More >>
Build Up of Ruapehu Rural Fire Fighting Capability Continues
Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:33 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu’s latest newly qualified volunteer rural fire fighters were awarded their NZQA certificates for completing basic training at ceremonies at Ruapehu District Council (RDC) this week. More >>
Library Relocation Gets Final Approval
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 11:43 am | Ruapehu District Council
Relocation of the Taumarunui library from Hakiaha St to Ruapehu District Council’s (RDC) main service centre building on Huia St is underway following sign-off of the final relocation plans. More >>