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  • Proposed District Plan Change 2016

    April 07, 2016

    The Rangitikei District Plan regulates land use. A number of plan changes are proposed to streamline the Plan. These changes affect issues including; liquefaction, flooding, rural setbacks, signage and zoning changes.

  • Draft Annual Plan 2016/2017

    April 05, 2016

    Low Rates increase and Maintaining Progress Key Factors of Rangitikei Draft Annual Plan. Consultation on Rangitikei District Council’s draft Annual Plan 2016/17 has now closed.

  • Public Consultations April 2016

    April 05, 2016

    Consultation for this period has now closed

  • Restrictions on the Sale of Alcohol over Easter

    March 18, 2016

    Here is a quick guide on what you need to be aware of over the Easter weekend. Sale of alcohol restrictions apply on Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

  • Mayor to Hold Meeting to Correct Mis-Information

    March 10, 2016

    Mayor Andy Watson will host a meeting, open to the public, to correct mis-information about the cost of the recent 7-day makeovers held in Bulls and Marton and the placemaking initiatives undertaken across the District.

  • Our District, Your Say - Rangitikei District Council’s Resident Survey 2016

    March 07, 2016

    Archived page with information about the 2016 resident's survey

  • Proposed Rangitikei District Plan Change 2016

    March 04, 2016

    Consultation is occurring and submissions are open on proposed changes to the Rangitikei District Plan during March 2016

  • Creative Communities and Sports NZ Rural Travel Fund Open 7 March

    February 25, 2016

    Applications for Creative Communities and sports New Zealand Rural Travel Fund Open 7 March and application forms are available now. Creative Communities Fund and Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund

  • Bulls and Marton 7 Day Makeovers - Post Makeover

    February 19, 2016

    The Bulls and Marton 7 Day Makeovers were held in early February with great success. The turnout of volunteers of both towns was significant, with over 30 volunteers for each town.

  • #GetDigital

    February 10, 2016

    A group of forward thinking North Island District Councils are joining forces to support small businesses in their region to succeed online. #GetDigital is a regional initiative supported by Whanganui, Rangitikei and South Taranaki District Councils, with more councils in the region looking likely to follow.

  • Marton 7 Day Makeover

    February 04, 2016

    If you have great ideas and dreams for the future of Marton… WE WANT YOU! The Marton 7 Day Makeover starts 9am Monday 8 February 2016 at the Youth Club, 18 Humphrey Street.

  • BDO Wellington to Auckland Cycle Challenge 2016

    February 02, 2016

    Stage 5 of this cycle race will be coming through our area on Tuesday 16 February 2016 with a leg departing from Feilding.

  • Bulls 7-Day Makeover

    January 29, 2016

    Bulls’ residents will be ‘hoofing it’ to the 7 Day Makeover, starting Monday, February 1. The 7 Day Makeover will kick-off with two days, Monday and Tuesday, February 1 and 2 at the Bulls Town Hall Supper Rooms.

  • Waste Transfer Station Hours and Rubbish Collection for Public Holidays

    January 19, 2016

    The Waste Transfer Stations will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday, Good Friday Rubbish collection now Saturday

  • Currently Open for Consultation

    January 18, 2016

    Council welcomes the views of the community on the following:Proposed Treasury Management Policy Draft Heritage StrategyConsultation period closed at12pm 19 February 2016

  • Proposed Treasury Management Policy - Community Feedback

    January 18, 2016

    Council welcomes community feedback to the proposed Treasury Management Policy

  • Draft Heritage Strategy - Community Feedback - Closed

    January 17, 2016

    This consultation is now closed

  • Marton Country Music Festival

    January 12, 2016

    The Marton Country Music Festival is once again be held at Wilson Park, Marton - Running from 15th to 17th January. Marton Country Music Festival

  • Watermain Renewal and Full Road Reconstuction - Wanganui Road Marton

    January 05, 2016

    Rangitikei District Council has commenced a major project in Wanganui Road. This project will involve the installation of a new watermain in the berm, new water laterals to all houses (both sides of the road) and a full road reconstruction.

  • Animal Control Bylaw 2013 Urban Area Amendment

    December 21, 2015

    Rangitikei District Council hereby gives notice that the Council adopted the amendment to the Animal Control Bylaw 2013 on 17 December 2015.

  • Youth Summer Holiday Programmes

    December 07, 2015

    For Council supported activities for youth during the holiday break. Holiday Programmes

  • Rangitikei Environment Newsletter

    November 27, 2015

    The Treasured Natural Environment Group would like to share the fantastic environmental projects occurring throughout the Rangitikei District. November - Issue 2

  • 7 Day Makeover for Bulls and Marton

    November 26, 2015

    The communities from both Bulls and Marton have the opportunity to be involved in the 7 Day Makeover of their towns.

  • Flushing Continues on Marton’s Water Supply

    November 25, 2015

    Chlorine levels have been increased to meet the new standards for drinking water, and this has caused some of the normal build-up on the inside of the water pipes to be dislodged. While the water may look murky it is completely safe to drink.

  • Roadside Mowing Programme Back on Track

    November 24, 2015

    Council’s roading contractor, Higgins, is behind schedule with the roadside mowing programme in Rangitikei’s rural areas. Ross McNeil, District Council Chief Executive, apologises for this and assures residents and the public that roadsides should start looking more respectable as Higgins catches up on this work.