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Federation Model best of both worlds
NewsMayor Kirton believes a Federation Model will deliver the efficiencies of larger councils while protecting local representation and identity under the Govt's Simplifying Local Government reforms.
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Mayor Encourages Community Feedback on Amalgamation Priorities
NewsMayor Kirton is encouraging residents to complete Council’s amalgamation survey before it closes at 9pm on Tuesday 16 June to provide insights into community priorities under any council merger.
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Community Invited to Help Shape Ōhura’s Recovery and Future Resilience
NewsThe Ohura community is invited to attend a community recovery and resilience hui and BBQ lunch at the Ōhura Hall next Monday 15 June from 11.00am to 2.30pm.
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Community Asked to Help Protect Public Facilities
NewsCouncil is calling on residents to help protect community facilities after a spate of vandalism across the district has left ratepayers facing thousands of dollars in repair costs.
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Public Meetings Highlight Complexity of Amalgamation Choices
NewsWide-ranging views on Ruapehu's future — from health services and iwi boundaries to economic connections and local identity — highlighting no simple answer besides the need for real benefits.
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Taumarunui Incline closing for up to 5-days
NewsThe Incline in Taumarunui, between Bell Road and East Street, will be closed for up to five days in mid-June to allow for essential footpath repairs, including the installation of a new sight rail.
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Ratepayers urged to check their rate rebate eligibility before 30 June
NewsMayor Weston Kirton is urging ratepayers who have not yet applied for a rate rebate for the current 2025/26 rating year to contact Council and check their eligibility before the 30 June deadline.
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Mayor Kirton continues fight to retain Route 25 mixed-use bus service
NewsMayor Kirton says he will continue fighting to retain the ability for spare seats not required by hospital patients to be used by other travellers on the Taumarunui–Hamilton health shuttle.
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Risk & Assurance Committee accepts overspend investigation reports
NewsCouncil’s Risk & Assurance Committee has unanimously voted to receive the final investigative reports into the $700,000 overspend in the Community and Recreational Facilities activity area.
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Community encouraged to attend Local Government Reform Meetings
NewsMayor Kirton is encouraging attendance at the community hui to discuss Government's proposed local government amalgamation and unitary authority reforms and what they could mean for Ruapehu.
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Council Invests in Understanding Future Local Government Options
NewsCouncil is investing $50,000 to better understand the potential amalgamation arrangements available to Ruapehu ahead of the Government’s early August deadline for future unitary authority proposals.
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Mayor discusses Rates, Roads and Future Services with Fed Farmers
NewsMayor Weston Kirton was a guest speaker at the Ruapehu Federated Farmers meeting on Sunday (3 May 26) where he discussed rates, roads and future services.
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Local history comes alive for Ohura Primary School pupils at TRAC
NewsStudents from Ōhura Primary School enjoyed a special visit to the Taumarunui Rail Action Centre (TRAC) where they were welcomed by Mayor Weston Kirton and other TRAC members.
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Mayor Welcomes Government Support for Ōhura Flood Recovery
NewsMayor Weston Kirton has welcomed the Government’s $50,000 contribution to Council’s Mayoral Relief Fund to support those impacted by flooding in Ōhura.
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Mayor attends Chinese Embassy visit to King Country Pet Food
NewsMayor Weston Kirton has joined Chinese Embassy officials, including Minister-Counsellor Zhang Xinyu, at a visit to the Chinese owned King Country Pet Food processing plant near Taumarunui this week.
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Ōhura State of Emergency Lifted
NewsRuapehu District Council advises that the local State of Emergency for Ōhura has now been lifted, with the Civil Defence response transitioning from response into recovery.
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Mayoral Relief Fund set up for Ohura flooding
NewsCouncil has set up a Mayoral Relief Fund in partnership with the Te Awa Community Foundation to support recovery efforts in Ōhura township and surrounding areas following the recent flooding.
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Ohura flood response continues
NewsResponse efforts remain ongoing in Ohura following the devastating flooding in the early hours of Sunday morning that inundated the township with Council urging people in need to come forward.
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Strong turnout at Ōhura community flood meeting
NewsResidents packed the Ōhura Community Hall to discuss the flood response and next steps, highlighting the community’s strong engagement in recovery efforts.
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Support on-going as Ohura clean-up efforts continue
NewsCouncil Civil Defence and partner agencies are continuing to assess welfare needs and support the community following the flooding that impacted the Ōhura township and wider Ruapehu over the weekend.
