News
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2020 Pride of Place Funding opens
NewsFinancial support to help with smaller scale community projects of public, long term benefit is available via the Pride of Place Fund.
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Plan for Transpower outages in Waimarino
NewsCouncil is urging people to plan ahead for Transpower outages affecting the Waimarino area over Sun 9 and 16 Feb.
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2020 Youth Ambassadors wanted
NewsRuapehu's award winning Youth Council is looking for young people to be Youth Ambassadors for 2020. Click the banner to find out more.
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2019 Citizens of the Year
NewsRuapehu's 2019 Citizen of the Year Awards have been presented to Glenys Shepherd of Ohakune and Alan Turton of Taumarunui.
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TIF funding kick-starts water projects
NewsThe Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) will contribute $4.1m to upgrading the Ohakune WTP and a feasibility study for a Ohakune/Raetihi WWTP
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3rd Annual Visit Ruapehu Forum
NewsDespite challenging weather impacting on the ski season the new Sky Waka gondola is delivering on its promises.
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Draft Ongarue Master Plan
NewsResidents and stakeholders of Ongarue are invited to have their say on the Draft Master Plan for the Village.
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Raetihi open for business
NewsLocal businesses and other stakeholders have responded quickly with ideas and actions for promoting Raetihi in response to the SH4 slip.
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Mayor Cameron returned with strong mandate.
NewsUnder STV Mayor Cameron won on the 1st iteration with 2847 votes well above challenger Jacques Windell on 750 votes.
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Progress of election results
NewsFOLLOW LINK FOR RESULTS OR SCROLL DOWN TO 'ELECTION PROGRESS RESULTS'
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Councillor Dowsett thanked for long service.
NewsRetiring councillor Cynthia Dowsett was recognized for her 15 years (5 terms) of service to the community at her final Council meeting.
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NZTA commits to SH4 fix.
NewsThe NZ Transport Agency who are responsible for the State Highway network confirm they are committed to fixing SH4 as soon as possible.
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Electricity Price Review
NewsRuapehu District Council has welcomed the findings of the Electricity Price Review.
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Visit Ruapehu wins Supreme Tourism Award
NewsA commitment to working cooperatively at a local, regional and national level has been key to Visit Ruapehu winning the 2019 NZTA Supreme Award.
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Voting papers being mailed out.
NewsVoting papers for the 2019 council elections are being mailed to registered voters from Friday 20 September.
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Residents urged to 'Get Ready-Get Thru'
NewsHospital Hill residents are being urged to think about how they would cope if a major slip disrupted water and sewerage services.
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Bruce Rollinson signs off.
NewsRuapehu's councillor on Horizons Regional Council for the last six years Bruce Rollinson will not be standing for re-election.
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Carrot Park 2019 Kiwi Choice Award finalist.
NewsThe Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park has been named a finalist in the Kiwi Choice Awards that celebrate NZ's favourite public places.
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Nominations wanted!
NewsA surge in nominations for Council and Community Boards is hoped for before nominations close at midday next Friday 16 August.
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Parvovirus threat.
NewsCouncil is urging owners to ensure their dogs are fully vaccinated following 2 cases of the highly infectious canine parvovirus at the pound.