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Independent review into RDC spending welcomed
We Welcome the Independent Review Into Council Overspending The Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents Association fully supports the...
Barry Murphy
Apr 291 min read
Further Complaint to the Ombudsman
From: Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society Inc < service@ors.nz > Date: Tuesday, 8 April 2025 at 9:11 AM To: Info <...
Barry Murphy
Apr 104 min read
Ombudsman forces RDC to Apologise
We have now submitted for RDC to release the information they were refusing to release. Dear Ohakune Ratepayers and Residents' Society...
Barry Murphy
Apr 102 min read
RDC meeting regarding Holiday Homes
On 20th march from 6pm, Ruapehu District Council will be holding a special meeting regarding holiday homes in the region. It is likely...
Barry Murphy
Mar 111 min read
ORS Society needs your help
We’re excited to announce that our new website, ORS.nz , is now live! While there are still some tweaks to be made, we’ve successfully...
Barry Murphy
Jan 51 min read
Snowmass Walkway to Carrot Park
Thanks to Mr Holland, the developer of Snowmass, RMC and Alpine Way, it looks like there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel...
Barry Murphy
Dec 16, 20241 min read
Ruapehu Council Caught Again
Today, we received communication from the Ruapehu District Council (RDC) regarding the costs associated with the Teitei Drive project,...
Barry Murphy
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Govt funding for Ohakune Housing - Māori Housing Partnership
A recent announcement regarding a Māori Housing Partnership highlights plans to deliver 198 affordable rental homes across New Zealand,...
Barry Murphy
Nov 30, 20243 min read
KO Confirms Costs & Denies Disputed RDC Negotiations
Today we have finally received a response from Kainga Ora with regards to the costs associated with Teitei Drive to date. They have also...
Barry Murphy
Nov 28, 20241 min read
Teitei Drives Illegal Formation
This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the Ruapehu District Council’s failures. They’ve developed a reputation for treating...
Barry Murphy
Nov 4, 20243 min read
Council’s Disregard for Public Opinion: A Pattern Emerges
People are not against Maori Wards, rather against the way they were enforced During yesterday’s Council meeting on Māori wards, our poll...
Barry Murphy
Sep 5, 20245 min read
A Closer Look at Our Poll on Māori Wards
Over the past few weeks, we've been running a poll to gauge public opinion on the issue of Māori Wards. The results have been nothing...
Barry Murphy
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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