All Council meetings and workshops including any Community Board, Ward Committee or Maori Council meetings are generally open to the public, unless there is a reason for public to be excluded.
Council, Committee and Community Board meetings are run in accordance with Standing Orders as adopted at the beginning of the triennium.
Council Standing Orders - 2019.pdf
Community Board Standing Orders 2016.pdf
Council meeting schedule
In October 2019 Council adopted a three weekly meeting schedule.
Meetings are held in Council Chambers and alternate between Ohakune and Taumarunui
Community Board/Ward Committee meeting schedule
Community Board and Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee meetings are usually held as follows:
- National Park Community Board - six weekly on a Tuesday (excluding January) in either Owhango, National Park or Taumarunui at 5.00pm.
- Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board - first Thursday of the month (excluding January) in the Council Chamber, Ayr Street, Ohakune or Council Chamber, Seddon Street, Raetihi at 6.00pm.
- Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee - last Thursday of every second month in the Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui at 10.00am.
Other meetings
Council often holds other meetings as part of consultation on specific issues or community engagement. Details of any up-coming
consultation/engagement meetings can be found by following this link.
Agendas and Minutes
This link will take you to the Agendas and Minutes for all meetings.
National Park Community Board | Owhango Fire Station | Tuesday 4 February, 5.30pm |
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Ruapehu District Council | Council Chambers, Huia Street, Taumarunui | Wednesday 5 February, 10.00am |
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Waimarino/Waiouru Community Board | Council Chambers, Ayr Street, Ohakune | Thursday 13 February, 6.00pm |
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Audit & Risk Committee | Council Chambers, Huia Street, Taumarunui | Monday 24 February, 11.00am |
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Ruapehu District Council | Council Chambers, Ayr Street, Ohakune | Wednesday 26 February, 10.00am |
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| Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board | John Hotter, Chairperson | 06 385 8193 |
| National Park Community Board | Peter Zimmer, Chairperson | 027 479 1926 |
| Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee | Karen Ngatai, Chairperson | 07 896 6658 |
| Ruapehu District Maori Council | Jo Tocker, Senior Iwi Development Advisor | 07 895 8188 |
| Audit and Risk Committee | Philip Jones, Chairperson | 07 552 5564 |