News: Recent

• Rangitīkei District Council adopts Annual Plan 2026/27

  June 29, 2026

  Rangitīkei District Council has adopted its Annual Plan for 2026/27, confirming an average rates increase of 6.4% - lower than the 10.75% average increase forecast in the Long-term Plan 2024–2034.

• Notice of Meetings July 2026

  June 24, 2026

  Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for July 2026.

• Taihape water shutdown to complete renewals project

  June 23, 2026

  A rare whole-of-town water shutdown in Taihape is to take place on Monday 29 June, which will conclude Rangitīkei District Council’s year-long Taihape water renewals project, strengthening the town’s network resilience.

• Notice of Meeting Change - June

  June 02, 2026

  Notice is hereby given of the following meeting change for June 2026.

• King's Birthday Weekend

  May 28, 2026

  Council offices, Marton Library and all waste transfer stations will be closed on Monday, 1 June. Bulls and Taihape Libraries will remain open from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

• Notice of Meetings June 2026

  May 22, 2026

  Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for June 2026.

• Mayor Andy Watson: Rangitīkei must have a say on simplifying local government

  May 19, 2026

  There are important and valuable conversations to be had about how local government can work better.

• Marton Swim Centre construction set to begin next month

  May 15, 2026

  Alaska Construction & Interiors confirmed as the contractor for the Marton Swim Centre project, with construction to begin Wednesday 10th June.

• Anzac Day 2026 Official Messages

  April 25, 2026

  See the official Anzac Day messages from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro.

• Council services over ANZAC Day weekend

  April 23, 2026

  Some council services and facilities will have reduced hours on ANZAC Day and on Monday 27 April.

• Notice of Meetings May 2026

  April 22, 2026

  Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for May 2026.

• ANZAC Day Services 2026

  April 16, 2026

  We encourage everyone to join us in paying respects to our fallen soldiers and showing support for those who have served and continue to serve our country.

• New direction for Marton’s water

  April 16, 2026

  At its meeting on Thursday 9 April 2026, Rangitīkei District Council agreed to a new direction for the Marton Water Strategy, following further testing and independent review.

• Council progresses Marton Swim Centre project

  April 14, 2026

  At its meeting on Thursday 9 April 2026, Rangitīkei District Council approved the appointment of a contractor to deliver the Marton Swim Centre project.

• Community Volunteer Awards 2026 - And the winners are...

  April 13, 2026

  It's been a hard slog for our committee to find this year's recipients of the Community Volunteer Awards, but they've managed it.

• Sale and Supply of Alcohol - Anzac Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Christmas Day

  April 02, 2026

  The law around the sale of alcohol by on-licences, cellar doors and RSAs on restricted trading days has changed.

• Community Volunteer Awards 2026 - And the nominees are...

  March 31, 2026

  We put out the call, and you answered! There are 22 nominees for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. Find out who they are.