News
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2023 Ruapehu Citizens of the Year Awards
NewsStuart Shaw of Taumarunui and Joseph Callaghan of Waiouru are Ruapehu’s 2023 Citizen of the Year Award recipients.
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Possibility for Stubbs family ambulance to be retired in Taumarunui
NewsMayor Weston Kirton has raised the question of whether the ambulance by the Stubbs family to St John can return to Taumarunui upon retirement from active service.
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Cultural immersion on the Whanganui River
NewsVisit Ruapehu hosted trade partners from Canada, Germany, France, Australia, and Aotearoa on a 3-day cultural journey on the Whanganui River.
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New rating valuations on the way for Ruapehu
NewsRuapehu property owners will soon receive new three-yearly rating valuations in the post undertaken by by independent valuers Quotable Value (QV) on behalf of Council.
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Land transport river valley hui underway again
NewsFollowing a COVID19 enforced break Council's land transport team have resumed the 'river valley meeting' programme to help enable better roading investment decisions.
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Water main connection across Hakiaha St/SH4 to cause some disruption
NewsWork to dig an open trench across Hakiaha St/SH4 for a water main connection to Taupo Rd will cause some disruption to road users
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Free seminars on safeguarding against online scammers
NewsRuapehu Libraries online safety seminars delivered with the support of Adrian Leineweber from PC Solutions and the Police aim to empower people to protect themselves from scammers.
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Quick action wanted on carbon farming from new Government
NewsRural communities are looking to the new Government to take quick action to address the threats posed to productive farmland and their way of life from mass carbon farming conversions.
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Great result for September engagement and Wellbeing Fund applications
NewsCouncil is happy with the level of feedback to the LTP priority issues, Smoke Free Policy, school speed limit reduction proposals and applications to the Wellbeing Fund.
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NZ Geographic Board consulting on National Park name change
NewsConsultation by the NZ Geographic Board on altering the name of National Park to Waimarino and National Park Station to Waimarino Railway Station opens 7 November.
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Resource Recovery Centre supports pathways to employment programme
NewsTen volunteers from the Conservation Work Skills programme are gaining work skills and experience at the Taumarunui Resource Recovery Centre.
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Council thanks Peggy Frew QSM for her community service
NewsCouncil has thanked Peggy Frew for her long service to the Ohakune community for which she was awarded a Queen’s Service Medal.
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New Creative Communities Scheme Fund for festivals
NewsApplications are now open for a new round of Creative Communities Grant Funding along with a new one-off CCS Festival Fund.
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Council welcomes new Compliance Officers
NewsCouncil has appointed two Ruapehu locals from Manunui and Waiouru as Compliance Officers for the District.
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Ruapehu welcomes new citizens
NewsRuapehu Mayor Weston Kirton officiated at the swearing-in of five new NZ citizens in the Taumarunui Council Chamber today.
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Pre-engagement survey to help determine next LTP priorities
NewsMayor Kirton is calling on people to take part in a survey to help determine Council's priorities for the next ten-year Long Term Plan 2024/34
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Community celebrates start of Te Ara Mangawhero trail with Ngati Rangi
NewsNgati Rangi has celebrated the start of construction on their 21km Te Ara Mangawhero eco-tourism hiking/cycling trail connecting Turoa and Ohakune with a sod turning ceremony.
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Memorial unveiled to 1923 Ongarue Rail Disaster
NewsOver two hundred people from around New Zealand attended the unveiling of the Ongarue Railway Disaster Memorial on Saturday (8 July 2023).
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Work starting on replacing breakage prone Hakiaha St watermain
NewsWork is starting on replacing the breakage prone Hakiaha St watermain bringing relief to local businesses, residents and contractors often impacted by outages.
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Ruapehu student leaders impress at The Future Is Rail Conference
NewsStudent leaders from Taumarunui High School and Ruapehu College took center stage at the 'Future is Rail Conference' to advocating for Inter-Regional Passenger Rail services.
