Weston Kirton
Ruapehu mayor
Topics
- Local Water Done Well council decisionsQuiet since 21 Aug 2025
- Desert Road closure 2025Quiet since 4 Feb 2025
- Council amalgamation proposalsQuiet since 13 Aug
- Ohakune earthquake and water outageQuiet since 19 Aug
- Bed tax and visitor levy debateQuiet since 8 Sep
- Council rates capOngoing
- Council amalgamation pauseOngoing
All stories
October 2026
September 2026
August 2026
- Waikato mayors criticise government rates cap
- Ruapehu mayor concerned after government rules out bed tax
- Ohakune water emergency highlights infrastructure funding gap
July 2026
October 2025
- Waikato councils see mayoral changes following 2025 local elections
- New earthquake rules could reduce restoration costs for Chateau Tongariro
September 2025
August 2025
July 2025
May 2025
- Ruapehu District Council seeks feedback on water services supergroup proposal
- Removal of train carriages seen as opportunity for Taumarunui
