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Ruapehu District Council Services At Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 3:16 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council services will continue as normal at Alert Level 2 with a focus on physical distancing, contact tracing and hygiene practices. Anyone visiting a council facility including offices, i-SITES or Transfer Stations need to use the ... More >>
Call On Community To Help Find Environmental Vandals
Monday, 10 August 2020, 5:26 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council is committed to finding the people responsible for dumping rubbish in secluded scenic spots around the district and holding them to account for environmental damage and expense they cause. Compliance Team Leader Brenda Ralph said that her team was ... More >>
Council Celebrates Return Of Cherry Grove Swings
Monday, 10 August 2020, 3:47 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council is celebrating the return of expensive playground swings stolen from Ngā Huinga Cherry Grove in Taumarunui earlier this year that were found as part of a larger Police operation on local organised crime. Property Team Leader Rebecca van ... More >>
Boy Racers Damage Reserve Areas
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 11:34 am | Ruapehu District Council
Local communities in Ohakune and Rangataua are being called upon to help stop vehicular vandalism of local reserve areas. Property Team Leader Rebecca van Orden said that road side reserves in Ohakune and Rangataua have sustained extensive damage in recent ... More >>
Plenty Of Opportunity For Community Input Into Future Of Ohakune Planning Process
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 11:52 am | Ruapehu District Council
People wanting to have input into the development of the Future of Ohakune plan are being encouraged to attend the Community Hui in the Ayr Street Council Chambers starting at 6pm on Wednesday 5 August. Mayor Don Cameron said that the first part ... More >>
Stakes Raised On Cherry Grove Swing Theft
Monday, 6 July 2020, 2:10 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council is upping the stakes in its efforts to recover the swings stolen from Ngā Huinga Cherry Grove in Taumarunui earlier year this by offering a $500 reward for their return and the charging of those responsible. Property Team Leader Rebecca ... More >>
3 Waters Has Major Impact On Avg. 3.5% Rate Increase
Monday, 29 June 2020, 12:46 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council has adopted an average 3.5% rate increase as proposed for the 2020/2021 financial year. The average increase is below the 4.03% forecast in the current 2018/2028 Long Term Plan (LTP) but on target with Council’s commitment to manage the rate ... More >>
Expressions Of Interest Sought For Immediate Worker Redeployment Contracts
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 3:35 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council is seeking Expressions of Interest for contract work on various sections of the Mountain to Sea Cycle trail, maintenance of exotic trees on road margins, and the processing of firewood as part of their COVID-19 recovery response. Funded ... More >>
Rate Rebate Applications Wanted Before 30 June Deadline
Monday, 15 June 2020, 11:51 am | Ruapehu District Council
Ratepayers are being urged to check their eligibility for receiving a rate rebate for the current 2019/2020 rating year before the end of June deadline if they haven’t done so. Mayor Don Cameron said that Council wants to ensure that anyone who qualifies ... More >>
Clive Manley Appointed For Another Five Year Term
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 9:45 am | Ruapehu District Council
Following an open market recruitment process led by LGNZ Equip Clive Manley has been reappointed to the position of Chief Executive of Ruapehu District Council for a further five years. Ruapehu Mayor Don Cameron said under the Local Government Act ... More >>
Retail Queens Recognise Lockdown Heroes
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 9:18 am | Ruapehu District Council
Taumarunui's 'Retail Queens' has awarded gift packs from local businesses to six special people for their support of the community over the COVID-19 lockdown period. The Retail Queens was formed by Deputy Mayor Karen Ngatai with Councillors and local ... More >>
Ruapehu Business Council COVID-19 Recovery Forum
Friday, 22 May 2020, 2:49 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The Ruapehu Business Council is holding a special Zoom Forum starting at 2.00pm next Thursday (28 May) focused on supporting the post COVID-19 lockdown recovery. Chairperson Andrea Messenger said that COVID-19 has seen businesses ‘bombarded’ ... More >>
No Questions Asked Amnesty For Nga Huinga Cherry Grove Swing Return
Monday, 18 May 2020, 3:30 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council is offering a 'no questions asked' amnesty for the return of the swings stolen from Nga Huinga Cherry Grove in two different thefts in March and April. Property Team Leader Rebecca van Orden said that in March thieves stole two seat swings and ... More >>
Ruapehu Civil Defence Transition From Welfare Response To Social Recovery Underway
Friday, 15 May 2020, 5:27 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Council is working with the Ministry of Social Development to help non-government organisations that have been providing welfare services during the COVID-19 to transition to recovery. Civil Defence Controller Clive Manley said that non-government organisations ... More >>
Thanks to NZTA for Best Practice Response to SH4 Recovery
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 2:47 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Mayor Don Cameron said that he wanted to thank the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) for their approach to resolving the issues created by the Te Oreore slip that took out a section of State Highway 4 and cut the main Raetihi to Whanganui link. “The loss ... More >>
Anzac Weekend Is Alert Level 4
Friday, 24 April 2020, 1:56 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Mayor Don Cameron wants to remind people that the country is still at Alert Level 4 until Tuesday (28 April) and even then the move to Level 3 is about more economic activity not more social activity. “Moving to Alert Level 3 was only achieved by ... More >>
Possible Move To Level 3 Brings Hope But Need For Vigilance
Friday, 17 April 2020, 3:52 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Following the Prime Minister's announcement of a possible move to Alert Level 3 from next Thursday (23 April) Mayor Cameron welcomed the news that some Ruapehu businesses have started to plan for how they can operate under the new restriction level. “Although ... More >>
Ruapehu Covid Case Recovery Good News But Extreme Caution Still Needed
Friday, 17 April 2020, 12:10 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Mayor Don Cameron said that the announcement by the Whanganui District Health Board that Ruapehu's COVID-19 cases have all recovered was great news. "The five cases in two separate bubbles in Ruapehu were both related to overseas travel and are now ... More >>
Easter Starts Well But No Time For Complacency
Saturday, 11 April 2020, 3:22 pm | Ruapehu District Council
Mayor Don Cameron said that so far Easter has been quiet around the District with most people following the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 requirements to stay home. “It was great to hear from the local Police that they have not encountered any major ... More >>
Emergency Services Not Hindered By COVID-19 Level 4 Restrictions
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 5:11 pm | Ruapehu District Council
The COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown restrictions didn’t prevent emergency services from responding to a large poplar tree damaging the roof of the Central Park Motel in Taumarunui. Civil Defence and the Taumarunui Fire Service attended the event caused ... More >>
