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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 >>
Five Buck TV Recycling Deal Still Available
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 3:56 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Five Buck TV Recycling Deal Still Available The Ministry for the Environment (the Ministry) has given Ruapehu District Council (RDC) the go-ahead to keep offering the five dollar recycling deal on old TV’s until further notice. RDC Waste Minimisation ... More >>
Raetihi Raw Ater Line Repairs Now Complete
Monday, 20 January 2014, 7:54 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The raw water line from the Makara Stream supplying Raetihi is now fully operational following repairs on Wednesday and Friday last week. More >>
Horse Stolen For Second Time
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 12:51 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Horse Stolen For Second Time The bay stallion recently recovered by Ruapehu District Council (RDC) compliance staff after being broken out from the Taumarunui pound has been stolen again. RDC Compliance Officer, Elly Waitoa, said that this was the third ... More >>
Significant Interest In New Alcohol Laws
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 7:24 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Around 90 people attended Ruapehu District Council (RDC) meetings in Taumarunui and Ohakune on the implications of the changes to the alcohol laws yesterday (11/12/13). The amendments to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 (the Act) which come into ... More >>
