News
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Jobs delivered at pace
News$1.33m in Govt funding for redeploying people displaced by COVID-19 has enabled Council to put 25 people into local roading related work.
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OMR Cycle Trail Funding still alive.
NewsMBIE is working to have Ministers approve OMR Mangawhero Cycle Trail funding before Govt is dissolved for the election.
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$7.78m for Ruapehu housing
NewsCouncil is celebrating the announcement of $7.78m in grant funding from Govt. for social and affordable housing construction in Ruapehu.
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Do you recognise any of these items?
NewsCouncil is asking the community to help identify items of rubbish illegally dumped in a bush area in Taumarunui.
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Alert Level 2 impt info.
NewsCouncil services will continue as normal at Alert Level 2 with a focus on physical distancing, contact tracing & hygiene practices.
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Call to id environmental vandals.
NewsCouncil is calling on the community to help identify the people responsible for polluting secluded scenic areas and waterways.
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Council thanks local cops.
NewsCouncil is celebrating the return of expensive play ground swings stolen from Cherry Grove earlier this year.
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Solar powered 'Big Belly' bins
NewsA $129k grant from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund has enabled Council to install solar powered compacting rubbish bins at high traffic sites.
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Boy racer vandalism
NewsLocal communities are being asked to report any suspicious activity to Police following vehicular vandalism of road reserve areas.
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Future of Ohakune plan.
NewsPeople wanting insight and input into the Future of Ohakune plan are urged to attend a hui at Council on Wed 5 Aug at 6 pm.
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$500 reward for swings return
NewsA $500 cash reward is being offered for the return of the swings stolen from Cherry Grove & the identification of those responsible.
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Water pushes 3.5% avg. rate rise
NewsOver half of the 3.5% rate rise is for water projects with the remainder going toward maintaining services and inflation adjustments.
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Expressions of Interest (EOI) wanted.
NewsCouncil is seeking EOI for work on cycle trails, exotic tree maintenance and firewood processing as part of their COVID recovery response.
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Rate Rebate applications wanted.
NewsRatepayers are being urged to check if they qualify for a Rates Rebate for the current 2019/20 rating year before the 30 June deadline.
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Clive Manley reappointed for a further five years.
NewsFollowing an open market recruitment process Clive Manley has been reappointed as Chief Executive of Ruapehu District Council.
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Lockdown heroes recognised
NewsTaumarunui's 'Retail Queens' has recognised six special people for their support of the community over the COVID-19 lockdown period.
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Swing amnesty
NewsCouncil is offering a 'no questions asked' amnesty for the return of the swings stolen from Nga Huinga Cherry Grove.
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Transition to recovery underway
NewsRuapehu Civil Defence has started the transition from welfare response to social recovery.
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NZTA SH4 response best practice
NewsMayor Cameron has thanked NZTA for their approach to solving the issues created by the Te Oreore slip on SH4
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Retail Queens promote buy local
NewsCouncillors Karen Ngatai, Robyn Gram and Lyn Neeson have formed the 'Retail Queens' to support Taumarunui's economic recovery.