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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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Joint community-housing solar project benefits Council tenants
Media ReleasesRDC and TLC have installed solar solar panels on Council social housing properties in a project that will save tenants money on their power bills at no cost to ratepayers.
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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.
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Council building resilience ahead of emergency management reforms
NewsCouncil has been strengthening internal and community emergency preparedness in advance of major Government reforms to New Zealand’s emergency management system.
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Ruapehu and Whanganui adopt joint plan for future water services
NewsRuapehu and Whanganui District Councils have both this week adopted their Two Council Water Services Delivery Plan for future water services.
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Taumarunui Shop Local Promotion Draws Over 1,800 Entries
NewsThe Enterprise Taumarunui Inc. 'Shop Local' promotion attracted over 1,800 entries with Mayor Weston Kirton drawing five lucky winners who took home prizes donated by local retailers.
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Mayor champions Ruapehu tourism & Chateau with Air NZ CEO
NewsMayor Kirton had the opportunity to discuss central North Island tourism and the future of the Chateau Tongariro Hotel with Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran during the Mayoral Forum in Auckland.
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Rates team happy with number of early rate rebate applications
NewsCouncil's rates team is celebrating a strong early response to this year’s rates rebate scheme, with nearly 20% of anticipated applications already received for the 2025/26 rating year.
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Ngā Huinga (Cherry Grove) vehicle vandalism Sat 12 July 25
NewsCouncil is seeking community support to help identify the culprits responsible for damaging the reserve at Ngā Huinga (Cherry Grove) with a vehicle on Saturday 12 July 2025.
