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.
| Taumarunui/Ohura Ward Committee | Council Chamber, Huia Street, Taumarunui | Thursday 7 November 2019 |
| Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board | Council Chambers, Ayr Street, Ohakune | Thursday 7 November, 6pm |
| Ruapehu District Council | Council Chamber, Ayr Street, Ohakune | Wednesday 13 November, 10am |
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| 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 | Jo Tocker, Senior Iwi Development Advisor | 07 895 8188 |
| Audit and Risk Committee | Philip Jones, Chairperson | 07 552 5564 |