News: Recent

• Horizons monitoring waterways as dry conditions continue

  February 18, 2025

  Dry conditions across the Horizons Region caused by prolonged warm weather may result in more restrictions on how water is used.

• Marton Water Update - February 2025

  February 14, 2025

  As many of you will have noticed, the geosmin levels in Marton's water supply have increased over the course of this week leading to taste and smell issues.

• Rangitīkei Youth Council presents ANZCO Foods with certificate of appreciation

  February 12, 2025

  Rangitīkei Youth Councillor Ani Marie Harrison presented ANZCO Foods Rangitīkei Site Manager Brendan Poole with a certificate of appreciation.

• Reduced services for Waitangi Day, Thursday 6 February

  February 04, 2025

  Council offices, Marton Library and all waste transfer stations will be closed. Te Matapihi in Bulls and Taihape Library will remain open from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

• Collective effort to help remove invasive weed from Tutaenui Reservoir

  January 28, 2025

  Rangitīkei District Council, Horizons Regional Council and Tutaenui Stream Restoration Society are collectively work on a solution to control the spread of Tradescantia at the Tutaenui Reservoir.

• Free school uniform alteration service available from Rangitīkei District Community Hubs

  January 24, 2025

  Rangitīkei District Community Hubs in partnership with Marton Uniform Exchange are now providing a free uniform alteration service to parents of schoolchildren.

• Notice of Meetings - February 2025

  January 23, 2025

  Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for February 2025. UPDATED

• New Rangitīkei District Council Chief Executive Appointed

  January 23, 2025

  Rangitīkei District Council is pleased to appoint Carol Gordon as Chief Executive for a three-year term.

• Help Save Water - January 2025

  January 22, 2025

  While our water levels are not critically low, we're asking everyone to make small changes to help save water!

• Rangitīkei District Council is reviewing Gambling Policies

  January 21, 2025

  Rangitīkei District Council is consulting on the Draft Gambling Venue (Class 4) Policy and TAB Venue Policy. Both of these policies are required under central government legislation and must be reviewed every three years.

• Next stage of Taihape watermain renewal to commence

  January 10, 2025

  The next stage of the Taihape watermain renewal will start on Monday 13 January. This work will replace an old section of watermain pipe with a new Polyethylene (PE) pipe.

• Taihape's Les Clarke awarded King's Service Medal

  January 10, 2025

  Taihape Police Sergeant Leslie Clarke has been awarded the King’s Service Medal in the 2025 New Year Honours. Rangitīkei District Council extends its congratulations and gratitude to Les.

• Making the District Plan easier to navigate

  January 09, 2025

  From today, the Rangitīkei District ePlan is available to users on our website, making information about zoning and land use more accessible and easier to navigate.

• Mayor Andy Watson on the passing of Dame Tariana Turia

  January 08, 2025

  On behalf of Rangitīkei District Council, Mayor Andy Watson has written a message of condolence and recognition of the life and work of Dame Tariana Turia.

• Free school holiday swimming available at Rangitīkei College

  December 31, 2024

  Marton Swim Centre contractors Community Leisure Management (CLM) will be operating the Rangitīkei College pool over the summer school holidays, providing free recreational swimming, as well as water safety and swim school classes.

• Notice of Meetings - January 2025

  December 19, 2024

  Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for January 2025

• Rangitīkei District Council acknowledges long-term benefits in partnering with neighbouring councils to deliver water services.

  December 16, 2024

  Rangitīkei District Council will consult with the Rangitīkei community in late February, early March 2025 on its preference to partner with neighbouring councils to deliver drinking water, wastewater and stormwater in the future.

• Hautapu River Parks officially opened

  December 13, 2024

  Years of mahi, including planting days, earthworks, fundraising and design culminated in the official opening of the Hautapu River Parks on Wednesday, 11 December.

• Marton Youth Group ‘YHQ’ grateful for New World Marton’s kai donations in 2024

  December 09, 2024

  #YHQ Marton has presented New World Marton with a framed photo collage and signed YHQ T-shirt as a heartfelt thank you for their incredible support throughout 2024.

• Watermain renewal (Mataroa Road/SH1) - Taihape

  December 03, 2024

  Approximately 400 meters of steel water pipe is being replaced on Mataroa Road/State Highway 1 in Taihape between now and February 2025.