News
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Only six local roads to fully reopen following flooding
NewsOnly six local roads are still to fully reopen following last week's flooding while Council continues to support affected communities and starts planning for long-term rebuilding.
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Township access restored after flooding
NewsAccess to communities isolated by last week's flooding has been restored although the road network has been left in a fragile state with drivers asked to take extra care.
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Civil Defence response winds down
NewsCouncil has stepped its Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) down to Level 1 as it focuses on recovery from the heavy rain event earlier in the week.
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Final Results for 2025 Elections Declared
NewsThe final results for the 2025 Ruapehu District Council elections have been declared today with no changes from the preliminary results released on Monday.
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Recovery efforts stepped-up as water recedes
NewsRoading engineers supported by contractors are doing assessments of damage to roads, bridges and other infrastructure. Welfare checks have been completed with all people who requested support.
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Recovery focus on welfare and road network
NewsCouncil's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is focusing on welfare and the road network as the district recovers from the heavy rain that has left behind widespread flooding and infrastructure damage.
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Focus turns to recovery following weather event
NewsCouncil's Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) is stepping down to Level 1 as it transitions into recovery mode following the weather event over the past few days.
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Final election results delayed until late Thursday/Friday
NewsFinal results for the Ruapehu District Council elections will be released between late Thursday evening and Friday morning, later than originally anticipated, due to high special vote participation.
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EOC reactivated to support recovery response
NewsCouncil has reactivated its EOC to Level 2 to better enable its recovery response to the weather event over the past two-days.
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Weather event response turning to road network
NewsOver the coming days Council road contractors will be busy clearing slips from the two-day weather event. Some roads will remain unpassable until river levels drop.
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Preliminary Election Results Announced
NewsPreliminary election results released with 50% voter turnout - Weston Kirton re-elected as Mayor and Māori Ward retained
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Preliminary Election Results Delayed Due to High Voter Turnout
NewsPreliminary election results will be released tomorrow afternoon due to higher than expected voter turnout on the final day of voting.
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Proposed changes to earthquake-prone building system welcomed
NewsMayor Kirton is welcoming proposed changes to earthquake-prone building system which could have significant implications for reducing restoration costs on the Chateau.
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Two-term Councillor Janelle Hinch thanked for her dedicated service
NewsMayor Kirton has acknowledged Councillor Janelle Hinch who is not seeking re-election for her dedicated service to the community over the past two-terms
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Council Condemns Threats and Vandalism in Local Elections
NewsCouncil Chief Executive Clive Manley says the abuse and harassment experienced by some local election candidates has no place in a functioning democracy and must stop.
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Council condemns mis-guided aggression toward contractor staff
NewsCouncil is calling out the aggression directed at workers from its Community and Recreational Facilities contractor Green by Nature as completely unacceptable.
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Successful Submission of Chateau Petition to Parliament
NewsCouncil is celebrating the successful submission of their Parliamentary Petition to Save the Chateau Tongariro, which was formally presented to Parliament yesterday (16-Sept-25).
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Chateau Petition to be Handed to Parliament Tomorrow
NewsCouncil’s Parliamentary Petition to Save the Chateau, which gathered 15,469 signatures will be formally handed to Rangitīkei MP Suze Redmayne on the steps of Parliament at 12 noon Tue 16 Sept.
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Damaged sections of Ngā Huinga Cherry Grove gateway arch to be removed
NewsCouncil contractors are scheduled to remove the damaged sections of the entranceway arch at Ngā Huinga / Cherry Grove in Taumarunui.
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Council offsets overspend without extra debt
NewsCouncil's draft financial performance report for the year to 30 June 2025 shows that staff have reined in operational spending and offset any unbudgeted borrowing.
