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• Time to trim your overhanging vegetation

  March 02, 2026

  Check your trees and flowers are not blocking the footpath

• Notice of Meetings March 2026

  February 19, 2026

  Notice of Meetings for March 2026

• State of Emergency lifted for Rangitīkei District

  February 15, 2026

  Please follow this page for updates on the Valentine's Weekend Weather Event

• Local voices appointed to Central Districts Water shareholders committee

  February 15, 2026

  Councils have appointed their representatives to the Central Districts Water shareholders committee.

• Community Volunteer Awards 2026

  February 10, 2026

  Back after a three year hiatus, the Community Volunteer Awards are a chance to recognise the countless volunteers we have in Rangitīkei!

• Granny Flats: Easier? Yes — Unlimited? No.

  February 04, 2026

  New national rules mean some small granny flats can be built without a full building consent, but there are still conditions to meet, Council notifications to make, and likely changes to rates and service connection costs. Learn more about what’s allowed — and what’s not.

• Notice of Meetings - February 2026

  January 23, 2026

  Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for February 2026

• Wastewater visual property inspections – Taihape

  January 20, 2026

  As part of our investigations of the Taihape wastewater network, Council’s engineering consultants Taonga Water Advisory (TWA) will be conducting visual inspections of some properties from Tuesday 27 January until Friday 30 January.

• Marton Level 1 Water Restrictions to be lifted

  January 13, 2026

  Council would like to thank Marton residents for their water conservation efforts over the past month, which has enabled the operations team at the Marton Water Treatment Plant to replenish the treated water reservoir.

• Taihape-Napier Road Temporary Closure

  January 07, 2026

  Rangitīkei District Council is undertaking resurfacing and rehabilitation work on the Taihape-Napier Road over January and February, motorists should expect delays.

• Notice of Meetings - January 2026

  December 19, 2025

  Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for January 2026

• Level 1 Water Restrictions for Marton

  December 19, 2025

  High daily weather temperatures and an increase in water use in Marton means that we’re now implementing Level 1 Water Restrictions.

• Central Districts Water governance framework reinforces local control

  December 11, 2025

  Horowhenua District Council, Palmerston North City Council and Rangitīkei District Council have taken a major step toward establishing Central Districts Water...