News: Recent

• Marton water update - 24 March

  March 24, 2025

  Rangitīkei District Council will begin to phase out the water tanker service that it has offered Marton residents over the past few weeks due to the unpleasant taste and odour in the town’s reticulated supply.

• Notice of Meetings - April 2025

  March 24, 2025

  Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for April 2025.

• Rangitīkei Wheelie Bins update - March 2025

  March 20, 2025

  As of March 2025, Central Waste (operating as Rangitīkei Wheelie Bins) has ceased trading and is no longer providing kerbside rubbish collection services to residents.

• Youth Awards 2025 - Nominations Open

  March 19, 2025

  It's time to nominate rangatahi who have excelled in our district over the past 12 months for the the John Turkington Rangitīkei Youth Awards!

• Mayors across Aotearoa step up for childhood cancer in ‘Miracle Makers’ challenge

  March 12, 2025

  As the country kicks off a busy 2025, mayors across Aotearoa, including our very own Mayor Andy, are pressing pause on their schedules to support Child Cancer Foundation’s Street Appeal — and they’re making it a competition.

• Powerco gifts storage shed to Rangitīkei District Council

  March 10, 2025

  With Powerco building a new switchroom at the Arahina substation in Marton, they have donated a storage shed to Council that was surplus to their requirements.

• Rangitīkei District Council prefers a collaborative approach to future water services delivery

  March 05, 2025

  The time has come for Rangitīkei residents to provide their thoughts on Council’s Local Water Done Well proposal and the future delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater.

• Grant Guru launches for Rangitīkei District residents

  March 05, 2025

  Council has joined forces with New Zealand and Australia’s most powerful grant search engine, GrantGuru, to deliver a free Rangitīkei Grant Finder.

• Marton Swim Centre Update - February 2025

  February 27, 2025

  At the Council meeting held on Wednesday, 26 February, the elected members were provided with an update from staff on the condition of the Marton Swim Centre.

• Marton Water Strategy Update - February 2025

  February 26, 2025

  With the geosmin levels in the Tutaenui Reservoir increasing in recent weeks, there’s been more interest in what’s happening with the Marton Water Strategy, which is understandable. Council will be receiving an update at today’s meeting that we'd like to catch you up on.

• 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.