News
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Collaboration on environmental management.
NewsRuapehu and Horizons have signed an agreement to provide a faster local Compliance Officer response to environmental issues,
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Projects underway.
NewsTaumarunui's makeover is in full swing with various projects underway or planned around the township inc. new perspex windows for the Grandstand.
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New QV rating revaluations.
NewsResidential properties in Ruapehu's main townships averaged increases between 10% to 20% on Capital Values in new QV District Rating Revaluations.
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Tourism sector support.
NewsA national conversation is underway on the financial support required for districts with small ratepayer bases sitting on large recreational assets.
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Ruapehu Chamber of Commerce?
NewsMichael Barnett, CE of the Akld Chamber of Commerce is meeting Ruapehu business leaders to discuss the possibility for a local Chamber.
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Historical items wanted.
NewsThe Taumarunui Museum Committee is looking for display items that help tell the story of the township through time from early history Maori to today.
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Merrilyn George QSM.
NewsCouncil has acknowledged Ohakune teacher, quilt fibre artist and historian Merrilyn George QSM for her services to the community.
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Fire safety.
NewsCouncil is promoting fire safety awareness following an ash fire at the N.Park Transfer Stn and in one of Council's flats in early August.
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Advantages seen in collaboration.
NewsRaetihi community groups involved in township development have discussed how to achieve better collaboration and communication.
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Future of pool up for discussion.
NewsCouncil has organised a community meeting on Wed 18 Oct - 5.30pm in the Taumarunui Cosmopolitan Club to discuss local pool facilities.
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i-SITE conference success.
NewsOver 140 delegates from i-SITES around NZ have enjoyed the best Ruapehu has to offer at their annual conference this week.
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Fire siren causes some confusion.
NewsSome snow bound visitors to Ohakune and Raetihi during the mid-July snow event were troubled by what the Fire Brigade volunteer siren meant.
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New approach appreciated.
NewsCouncil's new Chat Space events are proving popular with people welcoming the more relaxed approach to being able to share their views and ideas.
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Best practice recognised.
NewsThe Ruapehu Regional Visitor Sector Development Plan & Destination Value Proposition' has won a MBIE commendation award.
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Concept ideas wanted.
NewsThe design of Taumarunui's new public toilet being built on the old library site could be influenced by a concept design contest Council is running.
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Nominations wanted.
NewsNominations for the Northern Ruapehu and Waimarino-Waiouru Citizen of the Year Awards close on Friday 6 October.
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July snow event response reviewed.
NewsRuapehu emergency personnel met at Council today (24 Aug) to discuss what they could learn from their response to the mid-July snow event.
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Accommodation providers have a good year.
NewsThe Statistics NZ run Commercial Accommodation Monitor shows that total guest nights rose 5.3% in Ruapehu for the year ended June 2017.
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New Ruapehu and NZ citizens.
NewsRuapehu and NZ gained six new NZ citizens following a citizenship ceremony held in the Council Chamber in Taumarunui today (Tue 22 Aug 17)
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DOC 1080 drop in Ohura.
NewsCouncil is working with DOC to help ease some Ohura residents concerns over a planned 1080 drop in September.
