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Under STV Mayor Cameron won on the 1st iteration with 2847 votes well above challenger Jacques Windell on 750 votes.
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Retiring councillor Cynthia Dowsett was recognized for her 15 years (5 terms) of service to the community at her final Council meeting.
The NZ Transport Agency who are responsible for the State Highway network confirm they are committed to fixing SH4 as soon as possible.
Ruapehu District Council has welcomed the findings of the Electricity Price Review.
A commitment to working cooperatively at a local, regional and national level has been key to Visit Ruapehu winning the 2019 NZTA Supreme Award.
Voting papers for the 2019 council elections are being mailed to registered voters from Friday 20 September.
Hospital Hill residents are being urged to think about how they would cope if a major slip disrupted water and sewerage services.
Ruapehu's councillor on Horizons Regional Council for the last six years Bruce Rollinson will not be standing for re-election.
The Ohakune Carrot Adventure Park has been named a finalist in the Kiwi Choice Awards that celebrate NZ's favourite public places.
A surge in nominations for Council and Community Boards is hoped for before nominations close at midday next Friday 16 August.
Council is urging owners to ensure their dogs are fully vaccinated following 2 cases of the highly infectious canine parvovirus at the pound.
Subject to a clear test for protozoa the precautionary boil water notice in Ohakune will be lifted tomorrow (Thu 25 July).
Replacement of Taumarunui's breakage prone water main requires good design and coordination with other major Hakiaha St projects.
Bad weather is likely to be the biggest impediment to Council being able to quickly lift the precautionary boil water notice in Ohakune.
If your dog is still unregistered please do so before this coming Wednesday 31 July to avoid potential enforcement actions.
Council and TLC have been working together to ensure that Ohakune residents affected by a power outage have drinking water.
Kids taking part in the zero waste, healthy food cooking class are making nutritious meals from seasonal ingredients and reducing food waste.
A mobile library service to Owhango and National Park Schools is proving popular and helping to boost the borrowing of children's books by 50%
Ruapehu Waste Minimisation Educator Emily Jasmine is encouraging people to join the Plastic Free July challenge and help reduce plastic pollution.