News
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Ethical Waste Celebrates Five Years of Resource Recovery
NewsCouncil is celebrating five successful years of working in partnership with Ethical Waste managing the Waimarino Resource Recovery Centre, marking a major milestone in waste minimisation for Ruapehu.
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Discover Ruapehu’s Creative Heart on the Adventure Highway Art Trail
NewsOver the weekends of Feb 22-23 and March 1-2 the Art Trail people can visit local artists in their studios, witness live art demonstrations, and explore exhibitions in galleries and creative spaces
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New Waste Plan Consultation & Free Compost
NewsCouncil is planning a give-away of compost made from kerbside food waste collections and green waste alongside consultation on its revised Waste Management & Minimisation Plan.
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Calls for Temporary Speed Reduction on SH4 at Horopito
NewsMayor Weston Kirton is is supporting calls for a temporary speed reduction to 70km/h on State Highway 4 (SH4) around the settlement while State Highway 1 (SH1) is closed for maintenance.
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Good Progress on $4.2M Owhango Water Treatment Plant Construction
NewsConstruction of the new $4.2 million Owhango Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is progressing as well with significant milestones achieved as the project moves toward completion.
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Overwhelming Demand for Cat De-sexing and Microchipping Scheme
NewsCouncil’s recent promotion of its cat de-sexing and microchipping assistance program has proven so popular that it has exhausted available funding far quicker than anticipated.
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Ruapehu Citizens of the Year 2024
NewsJeff Hall of Matiere and Donna Journeaux of Raetihi are Ruapehu’s 2024 Citizen of the Year Award recipients.
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Water services model options become clearer
NewsRuapehu’s options for joining with other councils to deliver water services under Local Water Done Well are becoming clearer as councils begin to confirm their preferred arrangements.
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Council Building Team Maintains BCA Accreditation
NewsCouncil's building control team has past a special accreditation assessment allowing Council to continue operating as a Building Consent Authority (BCA).
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Key Milestone with Delivery of Owhango WTP Containers
NewsThe delivery of two containerised units for Owhango’s state-of-the-art Water Treatment Plant (WTP) marks a significant milestone in the $4.2 million project.
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Taumarunui Commemorates Armistice Day with Ceremony of Remembrance
NewsTaumarunui RSA, Mayor Weston Kirton, and members of the public gathered in Mansons Gardens yesterday to mark Armistice Day with a Ceremony of Remembrance at 11am.
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End of Boil Water Notices for Owhango with New Water Treatment Plant
NewsThe installation of a new containerised Water Treatment Plant in Owhango will mean a more secure, resilient water supply for the community with no boil water notices during heavy rain events.
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Mayor Kirton calls on Govt to complete Mountains to Sea network
NewsFollowing the opening of the first stage of Te Ara Mangawhero Mayor Weston Kirton is calling on Government to fund completion of the Mountains to Sea Great Ride network for economic resilience.
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Call to Support Vital Work of Animal Control Team
NewsCouncil is calling on the community to respect the very difficult and important job Animal Control Officers perform in working to keep the community safe.
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First Marae Citizenship Ceremony in Ruapehu
NewsMaungārongo Marae in Ohakune of the tribe Ngāti Tui-ō-nuku of Ngāti Rangi has hosted the first citizenship ceremony to be held on a marae in the Ruapehu District.
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Taumarunui Celebrates Art Centre Rebranding
NewsMayor Weston Kirton has celebrated the rebranding of the Ruapehu Community Arts Centre to the Taumarunui Arts Centre to reflect how the historic building now serves the community.
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Waimarino and Whakapapa Fire Brigades recognise volunteers
NewsMayor Weston Kirton attended the Waimarino and Whakapapa Fire Brigades honour ceremony where their volunteer members were recognised for their service.
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Mayor in schools programme
NewsMayor Weston Kirton visited the small rural Kakatahi School on the Ruapehu-Whanganui border last week as part of his commitment to visiting schools around the district.
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Council considering future water services delivery
NewsCouncil is considering how it wants to deliver future water services under the requirements of the coalition government's Local Water Done Well (LWDW) model.
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Resource Recovery Centre diverts record 13.3 tonnes
NewsThe Taumarunui Resource Recovery Centre is celebrating diverting a record 13.3 tonnes of material from ending up in landfill over September.
