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  • Annual River Scheme Meetings Coming Up

    March 23, 2017

    Information about Horizons Regional Council meetings

  • Mangaweka Bridge - public survey

    March 15, 2017

    Rangitikei and Manawatu District Councils invite you to have your say about the future of the Mangaweka bridge and river crossing. Please tell us what you think is important about the existing bridge as well as any proposed solutions.

  • Funding Rounds Open

    March 06, 2017

    Applications for financial assistance are now being called for: Creative Community Scheme Sport New Zealand Rural Travel FundApplications close Friday 31 March 2017.

  • Tutaenui Dam Guided Walk

    March 03, 2017

    Take part in the Tutaenui Dam Guided walk which is on, Saturday 4 March, the walk starts at 10.30am. Rangitikei District Council has been working with the Tutaenui Stream Restoration society to explore opportunities for community access to the Tutaenui Reservoirs​ as a walking track. These reservoirs are the water supply for Marton township, have a beautiful bush backdrop, and are close to Marton.

  • Public Consultation Feb-Mar 2017

    February 28, 2017

    Consultation for this period has now closed

  • Kiwi Guardian Site in the Rangitikei Area

    February 14, 2017

    Getting kids more connected to nature with FREE family-friendly, treasure hunt style activities at specific Department of Conservation sites encourages them to engage with the outdoors and, ultimately, earn themselves a medal for their efforts.

  • New Legislation to Improve Pool Safety and Compliance

    February 07, 2017

    Information about swimming pool safety requirements

  • Manawatu and Rangitikei District Bridge Inspections

    February 02, 2017

    Archived message relating to bridge inspections carried out in February 2017.

  • Media Release - Ultra-Fast Broadband

    January 30, 2017

    Rangitikei towns to receive Ultra-Fast Broadband.

  • District Licencing Committee Members required for Rangitikei District

    January 25, 2017

    Archived notice

  • Rangitikei River land slip information - 18 January 2017

    January 18, 2017

    Early in the morning of Wednesday 18 January 2017 a significant slip occurred in the Rangitikei River south of Mangaweka. Horizons Regional Council have advised there is no current concern for public safety.

  • Path to Well-being Conference 2017

    December 21, 2016

    The Turning Point – Rangitikei District Council’s Path to Well-being conference for 2017 will be held on Friday 10 February at memorial hall in Marton. Its focus will be a District-wide agenda for community-led development. A key driver for this is the successful settlement over the past ten years in the Rangitikei of Samoan migrant workers.

  • Bulls Community Centre Media Release

    December 08, 2016

    Rangitikei District Council was thrilled to receive the news last Friday that the Lotteries Commission have granted $500,000 towards the new Bulls Community Centre. “Knowing that Lotteries have confidence in our community project is huge, so this funding means we can now officially launch our local fundraising campaign”, says Rangitikei Mayor, Andy Watson

  • Wanganui / Skerman Street Intersection

    December 02, 2016

    Wanganui Road/Skerman Street intersection is to be resurfaced with the thick layer of hotmix to survive the heavy traffic. The work is scheduled to take 3 days starting Monday 5th December.

  • Earthquake 14th November 2016

    November 14, 2016

    Archived news item regarding 14th November 2016 earthquake. No major issues were identified.

  • Community Committees and Reserve Management Committees

    November 11, 2016

    Nominations for the Rangitikei District’s Community Committees and Reserves Management Committees closed at 12pm (noon).

  • District Plan Change

    November 11, 2016

    The District Plan Change 2016 is now almost complete. There were no appeals received on the decision and the Plan Change will become fully operative 14 November 2016.

  • Marton Park Reserve Management Plan

    November 11, 2016

    The Marton Park Management Plan has recently been developed in conjunction with the community and was approved by Council on 3 November 2016. The Marton Park Management Plan provides the vision, objectives and a site plan for the future development of Marton Park

  • War Memorial Arch - Bulls Library

    November 11, 2016

    There is no plan to demolish or remove the War Memorial Arch in Bulls.

  • Taking Care of Business

    November 08, 2016

    Rangitikei is a fantastic district, where business possibilities are wide and varied. Council want to make it as easy as possible for you to set up your new business or expand an existing business and enjoy all that the Rangitikei offers.

  • Building and Planning Consent Christmas Processing Times 2016-2017

    November 01, 2016

    The Building Act 2004 stops the statutory processing clock over Christmas and New Year. The period between 20 December 2016 and 10 January 2017 is excluded from the 20 working day time-frame.

  • Call for Nominations - Community Committees and Reserve Management Committees

    October 20, 2016

    Nominations for four Community Committees and two Reserve Management Committees open on Friday 21 October 2016 and close 12pm (noon) Friday 4 November 2016

  • Mangaweka Bridge Re-opening

    October 20, 2016

    The Manawatu and Rangitikei District Councils advise that the bridge has re-opened on schedule at 8:00pm 20 October 2016. The planned replacement of the deck sections 7m from each end has been completed well. However weight, speed and no stopping restrictions apply.

  • Final Election Results 2016

    October 13, 2016

    The final results for the Rangitikei District Council elections held on Saturday 8th October 2016

  • Marton Swim Centre all Pools Open

    October 13, 2016

    Update Monday 17th October: All pools at Marton Swim centre will be open.