Ruapehu District Council

Ruapehu Māori Ward
The Ruapehu District Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of nine councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the district). Three councillors will be elected from the Ruapehu Māori ward. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Ruapehu District Council election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Promote employment pathways with education providers such as MITO and Trades Training.

    Create relationships between business owners and those looking at going into business for themselves.

    Actively seek funding from government agencies to assist with the rising costs of road maintenance.

  • Build relationships with local business owners and local peoples to fill the skilled workers gap and employment issues.

    Build an events hub to provide region-wide event management services with primary focus on council-owned events, however not limited to this.

    Committed to youth empowerment and employment by creating youth targeted and tailored events and waananga.

  • Work with local businesses to establish ventures that include local history and stories.

  • Attract long-term people to our towns.

    Work on Manuaute Street as a traffic free zone/pedestrian only zone. Central Taumarunui Retail hub.

    Upgrade infrastructure to support housing and business growth.

  • Promote employment pathways with education providers such as MITO and Trades Training.

    Create relationships between business owners and those looking at going into business for themselves.

    Actively seek funding from government agencies to assist with the rising costs of road maintenance.

  • Build relationships with local business owners and local peoples to fill the skilled workers gap and employment issues.

    Build an events hub to provide region-wide event management services with primary focus on council-owned events, however not limited to this.

    Committed to youth empowerment and employment by creating youth targeted and tailored events and waananga.

  • Work with local businesses to establish ventures that include local history and stories.

  • Attract long-term people to our towns.

    Work on Manuaute Street as a traffic free zone/pedestrian only zone. Central Taumarunui Retail hub.

    Upgrade infrastructure to support housing and business growth.