News
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New Freedom Camping rules for vans
NewsCouncil has welcomed changes to freedom camping rules that now requires vans to be certified self-contained to engage in freedom camping on local authority land
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Special care taken during tree maintenance on Ohakune Mountain Road
NewsMinimising environmental impacts on the Tongariro National Park was paramount during recent tree maintenance on Ohakune Mountain Road
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Taumarunui Reuse Shop celebrates 2nd birthday
NewsThe Taumarunui Resource Recovery Centre is celebrating its two-year anniversary marking a significant milestone in the journey towards a sustainable and zero-waste future for Ruapehu
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Mayor applauds Government's $5 million support for 2023 ski season
NewsMayor Weston Kirton said he warmly welcomes the announcement that Government will provide up to $5m to ensure a 2023 ski season on Mt Ruapehu
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Chateau Tongariro wins Enduring Architecture Award
NewsMayor Kirton has accepted an Enduring Architecture Award from the Western Branch of the New Zealand Institute of Architects on behalf of the Chateau Tongariro Hotel.
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New partnership delivers much needed homes for Ohakune
NewsCouncil has partnered with Kāinga Ora and Ngāti Rangi to enable the development of residentially zoned vacant land at Teitei Drive in Ohakune.
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Milestone reached for Raetihi Community Hub project
NewsThe Raetihi Community Hub project has reached a significant milestone with a Tender being issued seeking a designer for the project.
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Library survey to inform ten-year project priorities.
NewsThe community is being urged to take part in a survey that will help decide project priorities and shape the direction of library services over the next ten-years.
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Council adopts 7% rate rise
NewsCouncil has adopted an average 7% rate rise for the coming 2023/24 financial year down from 8% as proposed in the draft Annual Plan.
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Council and Ngāti Rangi Celebrate Historic Relationship Agreement
NewsCouncil and Ngāti Rangi have signed a historic Relationship Agreement establishing a framework for a cooperative and collaborative future.
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District Plan to help manage carbon farming
NewsCouncil is looking at how the existing District Plan forestry planting restrictions may be used to help mitigate against the adverse effects of carbon farming.
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Call for investigation into Ruapehu fuel prices.
NewsMayor Weston Kirton has written to the Commerce Commission asking for an investigation to pricing and competition between Ruapehu fuel retailers.
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Council seeking greater involvement of rangatahi.
NewsMayor Weston Kirton is wanting to see more young people involved with the Council, both in influencing decision-making and in taking advantage of employment opportunities.
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Ngahuinga Cherry Grove to Turaki Street Walkway improvements
NewsTree works and heavy machinery will require the walkway to be closed week commencing 15th May
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Carbon farming threatens viability of rural communities
NewsMayor Weston Kirton says that the current way carbon farming is being undertaken has rural communities fearing for their future and urgent action is needed to find solutions that benefit everyone.
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Council welcomes Minister's support for Ruapehu tourism direction
NewsCouncil has welcomed the offer of Minister of Tourism Hon. Peeni Henare to help deliver Ruapehu's tourism and visitor sector aspirations.
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Questions remaining over 3 Waters debt and pricing
NewsMayor Weston Kirton said changes to the 3 Waters model still needed to address the issue of accumulated debt and future pricing.
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Mayoral Relief Fund supporting cyclone recovery & local tourism
NewsThe $10k in the Mayoral Relief Fund for cyclone recovery will be used to give some people involved in the recovery a weekend of respite in Ruapehu.
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Council seeking owners of damaged headstones
NewsCouncil is seeking families whose headstones were damaged by the tree fall in the Taumarunui New Cemetery to discuss their reinstatement.
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Dog attacking cattle shot
NewsCouncil Animal Control were forced to shoot a dog found chasing and biting at cattle in Taumarunui.
