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 2016.pdf
Community Board Standing Orders 2016.pdf
Council meetings
In May 2018, Council reviewed its meeting schedule and agreed to meet every three weeks (from 1 July 2018).
Meetings are held in Council Chambers and alternate between Ohakune and Taumarunui
Community Board/Ward Committee meetings
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.
| Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board | Council Chamber, Ayr Street, Ohakune | Thursday 6 September, 6:00pm |
| National Park Community Board | Owhango Fire Station, Omaki Road, Owhango | Tuesday 11 September, 5:00pm |
| Audit and Risk Committee | Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui | Tuesday 2 October , 11:00am |
| Ruapehu District Council | Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui | Tuesday 3 October, 10:00am |
| Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board | Waiouru Community Centre, Queree Drive, Waiouru | Thursday 4 October, 6:00pm |
| Ruapehu District Maori Council | Council Chamber, Ayr Street, Ohakune | Friday 12 October, 10:30am |
| National Park Community Board | To be advised | Tuesday 23 October, 5:00pm |
| Ruapehu District Council | Council Chamber, Ayr Street, Ohakune | Wednesday 24 October, 10:00am |
| Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee | Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui | Thursday 25 October, 10:00am |
| Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board | John Hotter, Chairperson | 06 385 8193 |
| National Park Community Board | Jenni Pendleton, Chairperson | 07 892 2774 |
| Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee | Karen Ngatai, Chairperson | 07 896 6658 |
| Ruapehu District Maori Council | Edwin Ashford, Chairperson | 07 895 8905 |
| Audit and Risk Committee | Philip Jones, Chairperson | 07 552 5564 |