News
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Taumarunui Reuse Shop going from strength to strength
NewsThanks to community support the Taumarunui Reuse Shop is helping divert significant volumes of re-useable material from going to landfill.
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Feedback wanted on how we are doing
NewsNew touch screen technology is making it easier for people to give instant feedback on their experience of Council services and performance.
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Kamu retires after 30 years
NewsMuch loved Taumarunui librarian Kamu Lala is retiring after 30 years service to Council and the community.
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Golf Rd water main replacement underway
NewsWork on replacing the breakage prone water main on Golf Rd in Taumarunui is scheduled to get underway following a COVID enforced delay.
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Taumarunui i.SITE reopening following staffing issues
NewsA perfect storm of staff shortages, recruitment difficulties and sickness combined to force the closure of the Taumarunui i.SITE for the past two weeks.
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Jump in Rate Rebate applications wanted
NewsCouncil is hoping to see a big jump in rate rebate applications this year and is urging lower income ratepayers to check their eligibility with us.
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Ohakune social housing units on target
NewsSix government funded social housing units being built in partnership with Council in Ohakune are on target for completion in August
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Home delivery maintains access to library services
NewsHome delivery is helping ensuring people with disabilities, mobility problems or other issues can maintain access to library services.
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Council & Police discuss businesses flouting COVID rules
NewsCouncil and the Police have agreed an approach to dealing with a small number of local businesses not complying with COVID rules
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COVID-19 confirmed in Taumarunui
NewsThe Waikato DHB has confirmed Ruapehu's first community case of COVID-19 in Taumarunui today
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Taumarunui water testing stepped-up
NewsIncreased testing is being undertaken on Taumarunui's water to help ensure carbon dosing to manage taste & odour issues is working optimally.
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Get vaccinated for your whanau, friends and community
NewsMayor Cameron is urging people to take COVID-19 seriously and get vaccinated for their whanau, friends and community before it arrives in Ruapehu.
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Call on Govt to maintain partnership approach to reforms
NewsRuapehu is calling on Govt to maintain its stated 'partnership' approach with councils over 3 waters, RMA and the future of local govt reforms.
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3 waters reform mandatory
NewsMayor Cameron has welcomed the certainty brought by the announcement that involvement in 3 waters reform is mandatory for all councils
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COVID19 wastewater testing in Taumarunui
NewsThe MOH has requested that Taumarunui's wastewater is tested for COVID19 due to its presence in neighbouring regions.
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High community interest in 3 waters reforms
NewsThere was a lot of interest in Council's first hui on 3 waters reform with a 2nd hui in Raethi next Wed 20 Oct which will also be live-streamed on Facebook.
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Minister welcomes social housing project
NewsMinister of Housing Hon Dr Megan Woods has welcomed Council's social housing development in Ohakune saying it will assist build capacity for future projects.
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Ohakune arrests for Auckland lockdown breach
NewsThree men from Auckland have been arrested in Ohakune after travelling to Turoa Ski Field. All have tested negative for COVID19.
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Waka Kotahi NZTA funding allocation 2021/24
NewsLocal road spending for the next three years has been confirmed inc. funding for the replacement of the Ruapehu Rd and Mangateitei Rd rail over-bridges
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Pipe relining saves on costs and disruption
NewsThe next stage of upgrading Taumarunui's water infrastructure is underway with work on relining the Hakiaha St storm and wastewater mains.