News
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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.
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Draft Social Policy feedback wanted
NewsCouncil is seeking feedback on its proposed Social Policy including the framework for assessing the social impact of its decisions.
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Code of conduct adopted
NewsThe National Park and Waimarino-Waiouru Community Boards have now adopted council's code of conduct.
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Warm Your Whare success
NewsWarm your Whare' has been able to arrange free home insulation for 35 homes around Ruapehu under the last funding round.
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Food Act workshops popular
NewsFood Act workshops run by Council and MPI were popular with Ruapehu hospitality and producer sectors.
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BB rating for Ruapehu
NewsCommunity engagement and infrastructure management were noted as particular strengths in Council's inaugural LGNZ CouncilMARK report.
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Owhango public toilet by end November
NewsThe Owhango community has decided on the location and design of their new public toilet co-funded by MBIE.
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Visitor Ambassadors support Ohakune snow shuttle.
NewsThe 2nd weekend of the RAL snow shuttle trial went well with the support of Council Visitor Ambassadors.
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Park & Ride gets off to good start
NewsAround 7,000+ people made use of RAL's new park and ride bus service to Whakapapa and Turoa over the weekend.
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Do not drive on closed roads
NewsRoads around the Central Plateau remain closed. When they do reopen driving conditions will remain treacherous and extreme care will be needed.
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A lot of interest in i-SITE conference
NewsDelegates have been booking early for the national i-SITE visitor information network conference coming to Ruapehu in September.
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Taumarunui revitalisation
NewsThe Ward Committee has considered what they would like to see as part of revised concept plans for the next round of community consultation.
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River management Schemes up for consultation
NewsThe future of the Ohakune and Taringamotu Schemes for flood mitigation will be part of Horizons 2018-28 LTP consultation next year.
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Youth Ambassadors impress
NewsWaimarino-Waiouru Youth Ambassadors from Ruapehu's award winning Youth Council impressed when they presented their Annual Plan to council.
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Bridge programme opens up productive potential
NewsRuapehu's primary producers, forestry and tourism sectors are dependent on an efficient, effective and safe road network.
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Council reviewing who pays for what and how
NewsCouncil is looking at how it funds its activities and who pays under an extensive review of its Revenue and Financing Policy.
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Dog registrations and de-sexing offer deadline
NewsFri 30 June deadline looming for dog fee registrations and free de-sexing offer on menacing dogs.
