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$1.3m for Ruapehu transport projects

Ruapehu is to receive $1.3m from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) toward six specific transport pro-jects to help provide training and employment for local workers displaced by the Covid-19 economic crisis.

Ruapehu’s mayor Don Cameron said that the Rua-pehu District Council believes the $1.3m will make a significant and timely difference for many people.

“The government needs to be commended for their commitment to keeping people employed while target-ing support at our communities being hit the hardest such as young people and Maori,” he said.

“The funding will go toward completion of a road maintenance power line hazard identification project, work on various sections of the Mountain to Sea Cycle trail, maintenance of exotic trees on road margins and their processing for firewood, and funding for expand-ing our minor road maintenance crews.”

To qualify for the funding the projects need to be new projects that are able to start within two months and make use of workers displaced by Covid-19.

In addition to creating and retaining jobs the govern-ment wants the funding to help improve outcomes in a number of their other priority areas including social, climate change, sustainability and resilience objectives.

Mr Cameron said that Council was pleased that the government has attached the attainment of wider social objectives to the funding.

“Before Covid-19 Ruapehu had already started a ground-breaking ‘Liveability and Wellbeing Study’ to better understand the challenges facing our communi-ties in key areas such as housing, education, health, em-ployment, accessing services, and environmental and

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Mt Ruapehu to open ‘every day that weather permits’

Mt Ruapehu’s Whakapapa and Tūroa ski areas will open every day that weather permits, with top to bottom skiing, Ruapehu Alpine Lifts announced yesterday.

RAL chief executive Jono Dean said they had hoped to have Happy Valley running by 30 May in time for Queen’s Birthday weekend, but this now won’t happen.

“Unfortunately with the preparation, maintenance and staff hiring time lost during the lockdown, we’re unable to make this happen this year,” he said.

They hope to open in late June or early July but this will be dependent on a number of factors, including snowfall and the Alert Level restrictions that exist at the time.

“At this stage we are planning a season that will see both Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields open every day the weather permits with top to bottom skiing and riding but it is likely that not all lifts will operate. The operational teams will start outlining that detail later this week via our social media channels,” said Mr Dean.

“Be assured that our team is working hard to prepare for the season on mountain and behind the scenes planning also continues with the ski industry confirming late last week that following its work with Government, ski areas can operate for the 2020 season under Covid-19 Alert Level 2.

“Myself, NZSki CEO Paul Anderson and Cardrona Alpine Resorts general manager Bridget Legnavsky have been working with Government on behalf of the industry to clarify how ski resorts will operate under Level 2 requirements.

“It’s been a comprehensive process but one that has demonstrated collaboration across the entire industry in an unprecedented time and the outcome is that the

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Kiwi’s time for the Crossing?P5

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Playtime after end of lockdown

Waimarino cousins Mila Berry and Bodie Deadman were rapt to be able to hang out together at Ohakune’s Carrot Park playground last week after the end of the Covid-19 lockdown. Their mothers said the pair were great friends and had missed spending time together for the weeks of the lockdown.

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Our shop is now much, much larger and is full of stock. We now have sections for children, books, furniture, clothing and homewares.

Come and check out the Waimarino’snew retail destination!

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CYPRUS TREE79 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8857Cyprus Tree is open under level 3 with delicious, hearty, affordable, single ($16) or family ($50) style meals and pizzas. Contactless pick up or delivery to all over the Ruapehu district. Call us to order or find out your towns delivery day on 06 385 8857.

EAT49 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 020 4126 5520All your favourites will be available from today. Open 8.30am – 2pm Monday to Saturday. Text or phone your order through with your full name. Eftpos only. Check out our menu on our Facebook page.

LA PIZZERIA6 Thames St, Ohakune Junction Ph: 06 385 8558 Ohakune's most famous pizza restaurant. For over 30 years we have been cooking Ohakune's best pizza. Come up and see us in the "Junction" at the end of the Old Coach Road and try one of our hot, tasty, handmade pizzas. Same great menu available for takeaway. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 4–8pm. Check us out online at: lapizzeria.co.nz

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KINGS bAR & RESTAURANT3 Rimu St, Ohakune Junction Ph: 06 385 8648Est in 1913, historic Kings offers an inviting menu by locally renown chefs, During level 3 we have adjusted our menu and lowered prices for contactless pickup with delivery available in Ohakune & Rangataua but negotiable for larger orders. Menu on Facebook available 7 days a week 4-8.30pm

THE POWDERKEGBottom of the mountain road Ph: 06 385 8888The Iconic Powderkeg remains open for takeaway food either pick up or delivery to Ohakune and Rangataua. Some of your favourite dishes including the Powderkeg famous pork ribs available everyday from 4pm. Card payments only. Follow us on Facebook and instagram @powderkegbar for our weekly specials. Using free range and local products wherever possible. We look forward to having you all back in front of the big open fire soon!

ANGEL LOUISE CAFESeddon Street, Raetihi Ph: 06 385 4976 Open 7 days from 8am to 2pm. For contactless takeaway, we are running a limited menu offering takeaway and local delivery, call or text us on 021 319 968, or at the cafe 06 3854976. Visit our web page www.angellouisecafe.co.nz or find us on Facebook. Also offering a $10 Sunday roast.

CAPTAIN KUNE'S55 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8825Phone your orders in for all our great takeaway food. Hours 12-6.30 everyday. Closed Mondays. Have a Captain Kune’s Day!

THE MOUNTAIN ROCKS53 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8295The first cafe in Ohakune to open under level 3. Fresh baking by our fabulous in house bakers, daily. Open 7 days for breakfast from 7.30 am, lunch and dinner menu start from 11.30am. Check out Facebook & instagram for daily specials. We are beginning to adapt to a new business model, by introducing a hot food cabinet and toasted sandwich press. Looking forward to L2.

bLIND FINCH HAMbURGERIA29 Goldfinch Street, Ohakune Ph: 0800-EAT-BURGERSFor all your burger goodness. Order online www.theblindfinch.co.nz or phone 0800 EAT BURGERS. Open Tuesday to Saturday 4pm till 8.30pm

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MOUNTAIN KEbAbS29 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 0800 KEBABS (532227)Open 7 days from 11 – 8pm for your favourite kebabs.

MAGIC CHILLI68 Clyde Street, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 8619Indulge in excellence – enjoy the best Indian cuisine from our qualified chef. Takeaways available phone 021 047 2275. Open 7 days 4 – 8.30pm.

Where to dine in the Ruapehu

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OSTERIA75 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 9183Open Monday-Friday 4-8pm, Saturday/Sunday 11am-2pm and 4.30-8pm for takeaways. Phone orders welcome.

GOLDEN TIME TAKEAWAYS61 Clyde St, Ohakune Ph: 06 385 9491Open for takeaways. Phone orders welcome.

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Civil defence transition from welfare to recovery

Amnesty for Cherry Grove swing return

social wellbeing.“The inclusion of specif-

ic, measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside economic ones is exactly what we need to be doing if want to see the investment in recovery deliver broadly-based ben-efits to all New Zealand-ers,” he said.

Ruapehu Recovery manager Warren Furner said that Council was in discussions with the Min-istry of Social Develop-ment (MSD) and RDC’s contractor organisations as part of the planning to align the opportunities with job seekers.

“MSD tell us that there are a sizeable group of people who have never been on a benefit before who are coming to see them for support.

“We would like to en-courage anyone who has had their employment dis-placed by Covid-19 but haven’t yet registered with WINZ to do so,” he said.

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Ruapehu’s council is offering a ‘no questions asked’ amnesty for the return of the swings stolen from Nga Huinga Cherry Grove in two different thefts in March and April.

Property team leader Rebecca van Orden said that in March thieves stole two seat swings and then returned in late April with bolt cutters to steal the remaining nest swing.

“We know from the feedback at the time that these thefts were a real blow to Taumarunui whanau and tamariki who were enjoying their use,” she said.

She said the high excess on RDC’s insurance means it is not financially viable to claim on the

thefts and needing to purchase replacement swings from RDC’s limited budget means they have to drop or delay spending on other improvement plans.

“Council is hoping that the people involved, or anyone who knows where the swings are, will do the right thing and return them or let us know where we can pick them up.”

They can be dropped at Council’s backdoor or be left somewhere for them to find or pick up.

“This really is ‘no questions asked’,” said Mrs van Orden.

“We have no interest in who took them or why.

“At this stage all we want is to

see them returned to their rightful place in Nga Huinga Cherry Grove where the community can start enjoying them again.”

If people want to leave them

somewhere discreet they can let RDC know where they can pick them up by calling 07 895 8188, email [email protected] or text 027 660 0199.

The new swings at Taumarunui’s Cherry Grove: tamariki want them back.

The Ruapehu District Council is working with the Ministry of Social Development to help non-government organisations that have been providing welfare services during the Covid-19 to transition to recovery.

Civil Defence controller Clive Manley said that non-government organisations (NGOs) including iwi organisations have played an invaluable role providing welfare services during the lockdown period.

“Because of their connection to their communities, they have been well placed to identify people in need and target assistance to them.

“This meant however that in some cases they have been providing new support services that were not part of their ‘business as usual’ services prior to Covid-19,” he said.

“Our concern is that as the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) welfare function winds down that the NGOs who have been responding to additional demand are not left with people in need of help but with no way of helping them.

“At Alert Level 2 most people should start getting back to some normality. However, there is still a need to ensure those who require assistance are cared for.

“We are talking with the NGOs to identify what additional services and people they have picked up and what help do they need to handover those services and clients to the usual agencies.”

Mr Manley said that the demand for welfare support had been declining steadily and that the Civil Defence volunteers were to transition over the weekend to ‘business as usual’.

“This means they will be less visible in the community with all businesses such as New World providing their own queue management and the Meals on Wheels service returning to the District Health Boards.

He said anyone still in need of support or advice should continue to either call Council on 07-895-8188 or 06-385-8364 or freephone 0800-725-628 and they will ensure that they are connected with the appropriate service.

Ruapehu Civil Defence Volunteers including Chaana Morgan (pictured) transitioned to recovery over the weekend with businesses such as New World providing their own queue management from Sunday. Anyone in need of welfare support should however continue to call Council on 06 385 8364 or freephone 0800 725 628.


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Two toilets too many?Ruapehu recruitment gains $0.96m for jobs

The Rūapehu Whānau Transformation project is to receive $960,000 from Te Ara Mahi (TAM) to expand its iwi-owned recruitment service and to provide digital training programmes and industry-specific training and employment advice.

The funding was announced on Monday by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Employment Minister Willie Jackson, as part of $14.79 million in MBIE’s Covid-19 response.

The money is split between Te Ara Mahi (TAM) – the Provincial Growth Fund’s employment, skills and capability fund – and He Poutama Rangatahi (HPR), the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s youth training and employment pathway fund.

Another Manawatū-Whanganui group to receive TAM funds is Talent Central, who will scale up its Work Ready Portfolio programme to include sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing and health. It will receive $1.78m from TAM for 130 participants to complete an accreditation programme and helped into employment within the first year.

With the announcement the Government says it is funding more pathways to jobs through training and education programmes in regional New Zealand to support the provinces’ recovery from the economic impacts of Covid-19.

“New Zealand’s economic recovery will be largely driven by the regions and they need a well-trained workforce and sustainable employment opportunities to get their economies moving,” Shane Jones said.

“The challenge is one we were already addressing but it has been scaled up in response to the impact of Covid-19.

The funding package consists of $11.62m from TAM and $3.17m from HPR.

industry has agreed specific guidelines for ski resorts to allow them to operate safely under Level 2.

“As we get closer to opening the ski areas, we will be releasing more specific information on what you can expect when you visit this season and how you will be able to help us to keep within the Alert Level protocols that exist at the time of opening.

“While we understand it’s disappointing for those of you looking forward to your first outing on the slopes that we’re not open over Queens’ Birthday weekend, we encourage you to still come and enjoy the other incredible experiences on offer in our region.”

The ski industry had agreed specific guidelines for ski resorts, including managing physical distancing, ensuring contact tracing and increased cleaning and sanitation requirements.

Given the large areas over which ski areas operated, there was no limit to the number of people allowed on a ski area, provided physical distancing could be managed.

On mountain restaurant and hospitality facilities would be subject to hospitality requirements.

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SkifieldsopeningThe National Park Community Board (NPCB) is

seeking feedback on Council’s recommendation to close the old public toilets outside the community hall on Carroll Street with the opening of new toilet facilities at the nearby Park and Ride transport hub.

The Board asked for the community’s views back in March and wants any late submissions before their next meeting on 9 June.

Peter Zimmer NPCB Chair said that the Board considered a Report on the issue at its meeting on 4 February but felt they would like to hear community views before making a final decision.

“The Report proposed that the old Carroll St toilets

are now an unnecessary burden on the ratepayer with the Park and Ride transport hub having new toilets as part of a combination of integrated traveller services.

As well as modern, accessible toilets the Park and Ride offers showers, cooking, clothes washing, electric vehicle charging facilities and access to transport services all at the one location,” he said.

Closing the old toilets could save around $4500 each year. If retained, they need upgrading at a minimum of $7500.

For the full story go to Council’s website at: https://bit.ly/3g0OK2w

Carrol Street toilets: are they necessary? The National Park board wants your views.


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Desert Road on the list of holiday drives

More Horizons services brought online under Alert Level 2

Fish & Game welcome green spend

Fish & Game New Zealand have welcomed Thursday’s Budget 2020 announcements of $1.1 billion investment to create 11,000 environment jobs in the regions.

The 2020 Budget shows that the Government has taken a highly strategic approach in how it spends public money to bring about a much need boost for the environment.

“Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage and Environment Minister David Parker should be congratulated for their leadership in the environmental space,” says Fish & Game New Zealand chief executive Martin Taylor.

“A Covid-19 economic recovery that prioritises the environment will ensure that our children’s children will be able to swim, fish and gather food from their rivers, lakes and streams.

“We welcome this investment to restore our wetlands and our lakes and rivers. This will help New Zealand become more environmentally sustainable, so we can safely swim and fish in our lakes, rivers and streams.”

A recent nationwide poll conducted for Fish & Game by Colmar Brunton shows that over 76 per cent of Kiwis are concerned about water quality. The Government is developing a national plan to halt the decline in water quality and improve rivers, lakes and streams that regional councils will have to follow.

“This year, the Government is releasing a new National Policy Statement for Freshwater. This presents an opportunity for the Government to tackle an issue Kiwis are deeply concerned about. Budget 2020 sees the Government investing money into ensuring the Government’s ambitious Essential Freshwater work programme can be implemented,” said Mr Taylor.

Horizons Regional Council staff members have re-turned to the office and the field during Covid-19 Alert Level 2.

Horizons chief executive Michael McCartney says most of council’s staff began to work from home on 24 March, with a small number physically remaining to help operate the Emergency Coordination Centre (ECC) on behalf of the Manawatū-Whanganui Emergency Man-agement Group.

“Other staff continued to support essential services such as emergency response, passenger transport, emer-gency consents, responding to serious environmental incidents, and assisting with the planning for regional recovery,” says Mr McCartney.

“As the country transitioned from Alert Level 4 to 3, more functions such as our environmental data monitor-ing, flood protection inspections, freshwater manage-ment, biosecurity, land management, and water quality and quantity science came back on line.

“Now, with further restrictions lifted, staff have been able to return to our service centres and field sites from today. This includes staff resuming their normal roles af-ter serving in the ECC for over 7-8 weeks.

“The health and safety of our staff and customers re-mains the utmost of importance. All returning to work staff will have COVID-19 standard operating procedures to adhere to and will undertake hazard management and induction prior to recommencing their roles.

“This also means we have had to limit our Regional House reception hours to 10am to 3pm, and for now are keeping our other service centres in Woodville, Marton, Whanganui and Taumarunui closed to the public.

“Our freephone number remains available 24 hours and can be called on 0508-800-800.

“Visits to landowners will be done with the appropri-ate personal protective equipment, physical distancing and contract tracing in place, while other external meet-ings will only be held by exception.

“Council’s proposed 2020-21 Annual Plan has also been out for feedback. This week, feedback will be summarised and presented to our councillors for consideration at their next Regional Council meeting on 26 May 2020.

“As we begin to understand what the new normal means for our organisation and for the communities we serve, our priorities now include regional recovery.

“Collectively, our region has done great work stopping the spread. It’s time to begin focusing on our economic and social wellbeing. Not only does this include working with our regional partners on identifying shovel ready projects and initiatives to create jobs, it’s about continuing to make the Horizons Region a great place to live, work and play.”

Four out of five New Zealanders are planning a domestic road trip after Covid-19, as international travel is shunned

And the Desert Road is high on the list as one of the top drive routes in the country – in fact, it was voted as the second favourite drive route.

Almost half (40.2%) are planning a drive holiday to help stimulate the local economy – with a windfall of between $1.1 billion and $2.9 billion predicted for the struggling tourism industry

The independent study of more than 1000 people suggested the impacts of Covid-19 will continue to be felt long after lockdown has lifted – with 84% of all respondents saying they would avoid international travel in the short-term.

In addition, the survey suggests that a post Covid-19 world will continue to see people shun public transport and flights, with the number of people preferring to

travel in their own vehicle spiking from 68% to 85% year-on-year.

The Desert Road was second on the list. It showcases North Island’s impressive volcanoes – Mount Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu. To the West lies the Kaimanawa Range, which provided the setting for The Black Gate of Mordor from the Lord of the Rings films.

According to those surveyed, the other top ten drives within New Zealand ranked are: Coromandel Peninsula; The West Coast; The Thermal Explorer Highway; Mount Cook Road; The Milford Road; Auckland to Cape Reinga; Arthur’s Pass; The Pacific Coast Highway; Queen Charlotte Drive.

The survey was commissioned by BMW Group New Zealand.

Karol Abrasowicz-Madej said BMW commissioned the study to give families that have been living in isolation “something to look forward to”.

Brigade fights Rotoaira fire

Volunteer fire brigades was called to a house fire near Lake Rotoaria early on Tuesday morning. “Unfortunately, we couldn’t save the house; fire spreads so quickly and despite Turangi and Whakapapa also responding, the fire had spread too far before any trucks arrived,” stated National Park Volunteer Fire Brigade. “However, thanks to plenty of smoke detectors the family were able to get safely out in good time and a bigger tragedy was prevented.”


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TLC offices remain closed for now

Goat at Express to run on the same weekend

A crowd-less Crossing?The Goat alpine trail run and the Rua-

pehu Express will run on the same week-end next year, the Ohakune Events Chari-table Trust has announced.

They will be run as separate events, but sharing facilities and some costs, said Trust Board chairman James Foubister.

Ohakune Events Charitable Trust, which supports events including the Ohakune Mardi Gras, Carrot Carnival and the Ruap-ehu Express multi-sport event, is to hold its annual general meeting on 2 June.

The meeting is an opportunity for other members of the community to join the Trust and for election of officers.

The Trust Board is limited to no less than four trustees and no more than six.

The current chairman is James Foubis-ter and treasurer is Robyn Hodder.

Of the current trustees, two have indi-cated they will step down at the AGM.

Mr Foubister said he intends to stand down as chairman but will remain on the Trust board through a transition process.

The Trust’s aim is to “promote the destination of Ruapehu for both domes-tic and international markets. To provide support for sustainable events that high-light the resources available in the Rua-pehu District. To promote growth of the Ruapehu area to the benefit of the wider community and to assist other charitable organisations with projects of benefit to the community.”

The Lines Company (TLC) has made the decision to keep offices and depots closed to the public for at least the next two weeks.

TLC is considered an essential business and has been fully operation during all levels of lockdown. All office staff, including the customer service team, have been working from home while line crews have been working with strict safety and hygiene protocols in place.

Chief executive Sean Horgan said “the decision to keep offices and depots closed to the public in the near term is about safety.”

“The safety of our staff and the community, as well as being able

to keep our customers connected to electricity, remains our priority,” Horgan said.

“We will continue to review this decision. In the meantime customers can pay their bills online or by visiting any branch of Westpac, ANZ or BNZ.

“We’re also encouraging customers to reach out by phone or email for any queries, including how to pay their bill. Our team are working and we’re here to help,” says Horgan.

Under Alert Level 2 TLC will resume meter reading operations for all customers.

To get in touch with TLC, customers can call 0800-367-328 or email [email protected].

With no overseas tourists for the foreseeable future thanks to Covid-19, some are speculating that it’s a great time for Kiwis to take on the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

After the eruptions of 1995-1996, the local National Park Village business community saw a need to diver-sify their tourism offerings to include summer activities and took on promoting the Crossing.

Travel publications such as Lonely Planet discov-ered the “best one-day walk in New Zealand” and soon, the numbers on the track increased to around 130,000 annually.

Prior to that, it was common to be able to walk the trail and see a few dozen other people.

Sam Clarkson of the Skotel Alpine Resort told the New Zealand Herald that it’s now a rare opportunity for Kiwis to experience the Crossing without the crowds.

“The next two summers I think is the opportunity for Kiwis to experience the crossing in a way they’ll prob-ably never get the chance to again.”

“The crossing is such an amazing walk. There are so many variances of terrain and so much history and vol-canology and geology. The views are amazing and now you can do it with much less pressure and take your time and enjoy it.”

He says hikers are much better to take a guided tour in winter.

“They’ll fit you out with crampons and look out for avalanche hazard and generally make sure you are a) safe and b) thoroughly enjoy the day.”

Connie Norgate, Department of Conservation opera-tions manager for the Tongariro National Park says if you are planning to walk the crossing next summer, sticking to the tracks is essential.

“Enjoy them but please take out your rubbish, use the toilets and generally respect the place, particularly from a cultural perspective, and prepare yourself.

“Make sure that you do all your homework before you go. There’s a lot of information out there on i-Site, visitor centres and on the DoC website there’s a lot of information. So please prepare yourself. That’s the best advice.”

The Tongariro Alpine Crossing: time for Kiwis? Photo: Liz Brooker.


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by staff and studEnts

Ruapehu College was ready for a full opening this week, with juniors’ first day on Monday, and seniors on Tuesday.

“We’ve learnt a lot over the past two weeks with the small number of junior students onsite during Level 3, so we were confident that opening to the entire student body should be smooth,” said acting principal Marama Allen.

“The College’s safety protocols are robust and well managed and the College has a keen eye on a smooth transition back to the classroom.”

She said staff were eager to get back to their core business of teaching and learning as they “build on the incredible amount of work undertaken to provide distance learning over the last two months”.

“It hasn’t been ideal, but under these exceptional circumstances I couldn’t be any prouder of our students and staff, going well above and beyond.”

“The Ministry’s notification that schools were closing was indeed short, which was made even more difficult when staff were instructed that they were not to return.

“I am sure that my fellow principals and I, from National Park, Waiouru, Raetihi, Orautoha, and here in Ohakune, are also very proud of each and every teacher and I hope that an appreciation of them is made,” she says.

“The wonderful thing” she adds, “has been navigating the varying challenges of each level, as it has shown the strength of

our entire learning community throughout the region, including whānau, and of course all of our amazing students from our kura kaupapa, primaries, and the college.” Teachers’ perspectives

Throughout the lockdown teachers have been sharing their experiences on teaching from home:

“A lot of great contact with whānau.”“Had to learn new technologies such

as Zoom and being up-skilled on Google Classroom. The blend of digital learning with traditional methods has strengthened our pedagogy.”

“Feeling overwhelmed and anxious during the journey of teaching from home”

“A lot of great networking that came together online.”

“Seeing and hearing from our ‘quieter’ students when they are often hidden amongst the noise in a classroom. It was good to see their engagement and how they valued their learning”.

“Some students were really engaged and showed good time management skills.”

“Very little engagement for many students due to all sorts of reasonable circumstances, which made teaching and motivation difficult.”

“Unfortunately, some students just disappeared. Was unable to make any connect with them.”

“Online learning does not suit many of our students.”

“Those [students] that had engaged fully, benefited from having no other

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Glenn Brown and his team inWhanganui

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The integration of Glenn and his team

took place on 30th March, 2020

Matthew Doyle, Principal “ we are

pleased to welcome Glenn and his team

of eight staff to the Practice. The long-

standing client relationships Glenn

has built over the years is testament to

his commitment to providing a ‘work

alongside’ approach. This aligns well with

the Doyle’s operations in bothWhanganui

and Turangi”.

“Bringing Glenn and his team onboard is

a great fit and will strengthen our offering

in all areas, in particular for our existing

farming clients”.

Staffing at the Ohakune office will remain

the same and will operate from premises

at 22 Ayr Street, Ohakune. Adele, Robyn

and Kelsey will maintain the day to day

operation (albeit from their homes at

this time due to the lockdown). Glenn will

resume the regular visits to the Ohakune

office when restrictions due to Covid-19

are lifted. Same face, new name.

TheWhanganui team of Kay, Michelle,

Jenny, Charlotte and Rehara will work at

the Doyle premises at 32 Taupo Quay,

Whanganui. Presently the Doyle’s crew

are well set up and working from home

everyone is looking forward to getting

back together in the office.

Everyone at the 3 locations:Whanganui,

Ohakune and Turangi are staying well

connected with each other and with our

clients by working ‘remotely’.

Doyle & Associates, Turangi continues to

be well looked after by the team of Robin,

Larissa, Joella (currently on maternity

leave) and Te Rena.

Once lockdown is over Glenn is looking

forward to working out of Taupo Quay,

catching up face to face with his existing

clients and working towards completing

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Glenn Brown and his team in Whanganui and Ohakune have joined with Doyle and Associates The Accountants Ltd.

The integration of Glenn and his team took place on 30th March, 2020 Matthew Doyle, Principal “we are pleased to welcome Glenn and his team of eight staff to the Practice. The longstanding client relationships Glenn has built over the years is testament to his commitment to providing a ‘work alongside’ approach.

This aligns well with the Doyle’s operations in both Whanganui and Turangi. “Bringing Glenn and his team onboard is a great fit and will strengthen our offering in all areas, in particular for our existing farming clients”. Staffing at the Ohakune office remains the same under Practice Manager Adele Couper. Her team of Kelsey and Robyn will continue to operate from their premises at

22 Ayr Street, Ohakune. Glenn will resume the regular visits to the Ohakune office as soon as he is able. It is business as usual with the same friendly faces under the Doyles banner. The Whanganui team who joined Glenn are Kay, Michelle, Jenny, Charlotte and Rehara. They are working with the rest of the Doyles crew at their premises at 32 Taupo Quay, Whanganui.

Doyle & Associates, Turangi continues to be well looked after by the team of Robin, Larissa, Joella (currently on maternity leave) and Te Rena.

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distractions, have produced a higher standard of work.”“A lack of one-to-one contact and the better relationship

building that you get from working with a group in the classroom. The inability to react to a random question or take the lesson in a different direction depending on what a student says or does”.

“Online learning was very stressful for most of my

students. Sharing a device or had no device for a very long time. Once online, they became overwhelmed with the workload.”

“Many students didn’t feel comfortable using Zoom.”“Many of my students wanted to wait until they were

with the teacher [onsite].”

College classrooms have been set out to meet Covid-19 distance advice. From left, front row Grace Burnard, Matariki Ranginui, Dalton Neho; next row Sphie Coller, Isabella Tweeddale, Ryan Young, Reihana McFadyen, Jayden Bailey.

Regional civil defence stays with Level 2

The Manawatū-Whanganui Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MWCDEM) Group will continue with responding to Covid-19 and planning for recovery at Alert Level 2.

The group’s controller Craig Grant says that the while the Emergency Co-ordination Centre (ECC), which has been activated for over eight weeks, will downscale in staffing it will still be operating for the foreseeable future.

“The main reasons for this is to ensure continued coordination of the regional response for COVID-19, to provide the local welfare helpline for those who need assistance, and to plan for the transition to recovery.

“At Alert Level 2 most of our community should be able to get back to some normality. However, there is still a need to ensure those who require assistance are cared for. As such we will continue to remain operational.”

For up-to-date local information regarding the Covid-19 response, please see the MWCDEM Facebook page and for all other information covid19.govt.nz.

REAP seeks more Waimarino members

With the Rural Education Activities Programme annual meeting set for 2 June, local Board member Elijah Pue wants to see more members from the Waimarino joining.

The governance board is allowed to have up to 10 members and currently has six, with only one from the Waimarino. The rest are from the Taihape area and Waiouru.

Elijah Pue says he is really supportive of REAP and their activities in the area and believes that there are other people out there who will have something to contribute.

REAP supports two staff in the area, who in turn provide support for Adult Community Education (ACE) activities as well as for early childhood, kohanga reo and schools activities.

Current ACE courses are te reo Maori, woodwork, upholstery and sewing, but there have been many more over the years.

For schools and ECEs, REAP organises experts in a number of fields to visit the area to provide activities that the schools might not be able to provide themselves.

Elijah Pue says REAP has been a trusted education provider for many years and there is an opportunity to reinvigorate the service.


Landscaping

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Plumbing / Drainlaying

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Wanganui & Ruapehu Regions

Land development

Ph 06-385-4854

Electrician

Ph 021 770 123

Are you looking for an electrician who:- Turns up on time?

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& sound advice?

Then call Jake Fah at

REGISTERED ELECTRICIANOhakune - Raetihi - Rangataua -

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Upholsterers

Ph 06 385 8487

FOR THE BIG JOBS: digger hire, cherry pickers,

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Marquee Hire

Lawyers

Ph 06 281 3461

Ph 06 385 8952

29 Burns St, Ohakune.027 473 0188 Dave or 027 444 2058 Bruce

Email: [email protected]

• Manufacturing and repairs

• Access equipment hire

• Engineering supplies

• BOC gases

• 20T & 50T crane hire

Engineering

Heat Pumps

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Call our Refrigeration Engineers for a free quote

• Interest free terms• Energy efficient• Six year parts, labour and mileage warranty

Central Refrigeration, trading as100% Appliances

Septic Tank Work

Ph 06 388 0452

Bennett’s Septic Tank Cleaning

ServicesSeptic tanks, water tanks,

grease traps.Call us for fast efficient service.

Phone Chris on 06-388-0452

Experts ~ at your service

Ph 06 345 4554

Furnishers

Geoff Anderson027 283 9551

33 Victoria Avenue, Wanganuiemail [email protected]

Quality furnitureflooring andwindow treatmentsfor the discerning

Auto Services

Ph 06 385 9222

AUTO SERVICE CENTREAuthorised Holden Service CentreFull workshop services for all vehicles, wheel alignments,

computer diagnostics, warrant of fitness inspections,

parts, batteries, engine oils.

84 Clyde Street, Ohakune After hours 027 448 4080

[email protected]

06 3881400 / 021 0263 4206

Bathroom / Kitchen RenovationsNew Builds Woodburning Fires

Central Heating SystemsDomestic & Commercial Plumbing Maintenance

“Your comfortable living experts”www.matthobbsplumbing.co.nz

Plumbing / Drainlaying

THE PLUMBERS THAT MAKE IT HAPPEN

Gas Fitting

Ph 06 343 6866

Cut down on your power bill.

Go gas hot water & heating

– supplied and installed.

Call for a consultation.

Phone Denise 027 482 7488 or

[email protected]

Ph 06 385 8700

Appliances

ohakune TV Electrical

Free quotes. Interest Free Terms available. Total 5-year Warranty. Q Card.

Your Local 100% Independent Store& Heat Pump Installers

Choose the best heat pump designed to heat your home

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• Tyres for: cars, trucks, agricultural, quad-ATVs• Wheel alignments• Light engineering• Vehicle servicing

• Machine work and servicing

Open 7 days 24/7, call-outs06 385 3201 027 7774780 or 027 7774781 a/hrs

14 Railway Rd, Raetihi [email protected]

DODGE TYRES LTD

Ph 06 385 3201

Tyres / Vehicle Service


Phone 06-385-8532.Email: [email protected] Deadline 5pm Friday.

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SHIFT FITTERFoR TANGIWAI SAWMILLContract or wages.Days: 5am – 3.30am Monday – Thursday5am – 2pm FridayNights: 2pm – 12.30pm Mondays – Thursday only

Applicants must have own transport and comprehensive tool kit

Send CV to:[email protected] or phone Brent Newton 021-02959968

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FIREWooD, Douglas fir $700 for 8 cubic metres. Phone 020 4056 3099.FIREWooD, www.d e a d m a n f i r e w o o d merchants.co.nz or call Mike 027 477 1992.

ToPSoIL. Clean, machine processed topsoil. Any quantity available, Ohakune. Plenty in stock. Delivery available. Ph 027 586 1015.

F o R E S T R y S E E D L I N G S , Management Services. Grow your Carbon Now. Local Expertise available. Waimarino Tree Resource. Ian 027 444 3441

LAWNMoWING AND SECTIoN maintenance – Phone Alpine Property Services 0800-896-689 or 027-289-6689 email: [email protected].

WATER TRoUGHS, cattle or sheep. Different sizes. Delivered price quoted. Ph 0800-487-633.

Hey kids – need extra

pocket money?

The Ruapehu Bulletin requires

Wednesday deliverers in Ohakune.

Phone Robert on 06-385 8532.

Expressions of Interest for

ohakune Events Charitable Trust

TrusteesVacancies occurring due

to retirementsRole involves governance and planning of Ohakune Mardi Gras, Carrot Carnival and Ruapehu Express.

Development and support of local events.

Email expression of interestbefore 25 May 2020 to:

James Foubister [email protected] or phone 021 615 722

ohakune Events Charitable Trust

AGMTuesday 2nd June 6pm

at Kings Hotel cafeAll welcome.

RUAPEHU LAWMark McGhie has an office at

Raetihi ChambersSeddon Street

Fridays 9am – 1pm

Phone for appointment 021 2444 291

horizons.govt.nz

RATING INFORMATION

DATABASEThe Horizons Regional Council rating information database (RID) will be available from 31 May 2020.

The RID can be accessed online only at www.horizons.govt.nz, as our offices are closed to the public due to COVID-19 restrictions. We will advise when it is physically available for public inspection.

M J McCartney CHIEF EXECUTIVE

TAMAHAKI WANANGA

Tamahaki House, Ward Street, RaetihiSaturday 30 May – Sunday 31 May 2020

Saturday 10amWhakatau

Tamahaki land massTamahaki History

Native Land Court recordsTamahaki Pou boundaries

Sunday 10amResumption: what is it?

Historical account of Tamahaki and his descendants

Enquiries: Paora Haitana 021 196 4885 Paora Toho 021 073 2923

The Rating Information Database (RID) records all the information about properties necessary for the setting and assessment of rates.

The Funding Impact Statement in the Draft Annual Plan (AP) 2020/2021 once adopted, will be applied to the information in the RID to determine rates for the 2020/2021 year.

Pursuant to s.28 of the Local Government Rating Act 2002 (the Act), the RID for the Ruapehu District is currently available for inspection. The RID will be available for inspection on Council’s website: www.ruapehudc.govt.nz, or at all Council service centres:

• Taumarunui, 59-63 Huia Street

• Ohakune, 37 Ayr Street

• Raetihi, corner of Duncan and Seddon Streets

Information on individual properties in the RID will be posted, faxed, or emailed (pdf format) to ratepayers upon request.

Pursuant to s.29 of the Act, ratepayers may object to the completeness and correctness of the information in the RID. An objection form is available and ratepayers need to submit any objection to the RID with Council by Friday 19 June 2020.

Objections received by this date that result in a correction to the RID may affect the 2020/21 rates set. Objections received after this date that result in a correction may not be applied until the following rating year (2021/22).

If an owner wishes their name, postal address or both to be withheld from the RID, a written application pursuant to s.28C(2) (a) of the Act must be submitted to Council.

Rating Information DatabaseInspection and Objection

Any queries on the Rating Information Database please call the Rates Team at Council on 07 895 8188 or 06 385 8364

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Non-Working Dogs Entire dogs $ 142Entire dogs (paid by 30 June 2019 ) $ 95Neutered dogs $ 97 Neutered dogs (paid by 30 June 2019 ) $ 65 Responsible Dog Owner $ 36Working Dogs Working dog $ 30Working dog – (paid by 30 June 2019 ) $ 20Hunting Dogs Hunting dog $ 30Hunting dog – (paid by 30 June 2019 ) $ 20*Note: the hunting dog classification applies only to dogs that are used for pig and deer hunting in the conservation estate – not water fowl hunting dogs. Dangerous Dogs Classification Dangerous Dog - Registration will be 150% of the level that would apply if the dog were not classified as a Dangerous Dog. Eg: Non Working dog/Entire $95 x 150% = $142.50Dog ImpoundingFirst impounding $ 75Second impounding – all dogs $ 168Third impounding – all dogs $ 280Daily sustenance and care $ 12Registration investigation $ 30Surrender Fee $ 45Re-homing Fee $ 50Seizure Fee (on top of impounding fee) $ 70Other FeesDog replacement tags $ 3.50Licence Fee for more than two dogs $ 42(excluding Rural zoning)Micro-chipping $ 20Hire of dog trap per week $ 21 plus bond $ 100Replacement of Trap - Current cost of replacement value

Dog Fees & Charges2020-2021

SUzUKI 300LTF approx 1979, good overall condition, heated hand grips, light bar couple of options as far as seating goes, could do with oil change new battery rifle rack good tyres. Never been near sea or dairy farm so frame good apart from odd dent etc. $1000 ono. Call Eric 0202 135 6813.

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Covid-19In Level 2, there is still an expectation of social distancing. We are back in operation, but our front entrance remains locked and most contacts will/should be made via phone initially. Should you need to visit our site, there is a risk management process to be adhered to, which is shown by notices on entrance door. Please peruse while waiting for Administration direction.

our preferred method of contacts are phone: 06 3859580, Text: 0274758347, Email: [email protected]

FULL TIME – PERMANENT TRADES ASSISTANT

FoR TANGIWAI SAWMILLNight shift $22 per hour plus entitlements 2.00pm – 12.30am Mondays to Thursdays, four days only (40hrs)Assisting shift fitters, Fire watch. Training and tools provided.Applicants must have own transport, license and pass a drugs test. Send CV to Brent Newton 021 0295 9968 or email:[email protected] or fax to 07 5783498

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Waimarino-Waiouru Community Board 6.00pm, Thursday 4 June 2020 Online via Zoom - Meeting ID 832 4409 6531National Park Community Board 5.30pm, Tuesday 9 June 2020 Online via Zoom - Meeting ID 884 4834 5051Ruapehu District Council 10.00am, Wednesday 10 June 2020Online via Zoom - Meeting ID 815 8705 8294Ruapehu District Council 10.00am, Wednesday 24 June 2020Online via Zoom - Meeting ID 825 2166 0604Taumarunui Ohura Ward Committee 10.00am, Thursday 25 June 2020Online via Zoom - Meeting ID 895 3704 5398

Details can also be found on our website www.ruapehudc.govt.nz, or facebook page www.facebook.com/ruapehudc or you can call 07 895 8188 or 06 385 8364

Ruapehu District CouncilBoards and CommitteesJUNE 2020 MEETINGS

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Diesel MechanicWant to work for one of the largest privately owned Log Logistic companies in the lower North Island? We’re on the lookout for a qualified Diesel Mechanic based in our workshop in the beautiful Ruapehu.

About the BusinessMcCarthy Transport has a fleet of over 100 modern log truck and trailer units based in Karioi/Ohakune, Napier, Wanganui, Taranaki, Levin and Masterton. We use modern technology and safety features in our trucks; getting our people Home Safe every day is important to us.

About the RoleThe successful candidate will be working on a variety of late model truck and trailer units including Euro 5 and 6 Volvo, Mercedes Benz, Kenworth, Mack and Hino as well as trailers with EBS braking systems.

You’ll be responsible for servicing and repairing our fleet including pre-COF checks and working to ensure our fleet are consistently compliant with COF standards. Teamwork is an important component to this position as we share the load and work together to make sure things are done efficiently and safely. You’ll also be committed our company values – Proud People Loyal Service.

We’re looking for team players with great communication and problem solving skills to contribute to our workshop being efficient and cost effective. In return McCarthy Transport offers a competitive hourly rate, a tool allowance and life insurance.

Knowledge, skills and abilities• NZ Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering (Level 4)• At least 3 years experience in a workshop environment• High degree of self-motivation• Proven problem-solver• Excellent communication skills• Team player

If that sounds like you then apply for your next opportunity with a forward thinking company. Come and join the team at McCarthy Transport! Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] , attn: Katy Aldcroft.

Apprentice Diesel MechanicKeen to learn a trade while working for one of the largest privately owned Log Logistic companies in the lower North Island? We’re on the lookout for a motivated, hard-working apprentice to come join the team.

About the BusinessMcCarthy Transport has a fleet of over 100 modern log truck and trailer units based in Karioi/Ohakune, Napier, Wanganui, Taranaki, Levin and Masterton. We use modern technology and safety features in our trucks; getting our people Home Safe every day is important to us.

About the RoleThe successful candidate will assist with workshop duties, while working alongside a qualified Diesel Mechanic, completing your Trade Certificate studies (with us facilitating).We’re looking for team players with great communication and problem solving skills and a genuine interest in mechanics to contribute to our workshop being efficient and cost effective. In return McCarthy Transport offers a competitive hourly rate, a tool allowance and life insurance.

Knowledge, skills and abilities• Strong motivation and work ethics• Ability to work in a team and autonomously• Some experience and interest in mechanics• Excellent communication skills

If that sounds like you then apply for your next opportunity with a forward thinking company. Come and join the team at McCarthy Transport! Send your CV and Covering letter to [email protected], attn: Katy Aldcroft.

Karioi Forest Hunting Reopening at CoVID-19 Level 2 – 23 May 2020

New recreation – hunting permit process

Recreation visitor – HSE Inductions

Karioi Forest will reopen for deer hunting on the next scheduled hunting weekend 23rd May 2020. As a result of Covid-19 there will be a new online process for obtaining an access permit for recreation/ hunting.

You must now email [email protected] to obtain an application form and get instructions for processing a permit.

Permits will no longer be processed through WPI Pulpmill reception.

Any person wanting to get a permit for weekend recreational access in Karioi Forest must complete an Ernslaw One Health and Safety Visitor Induction before being eligible to obtain a permit. This applies to hunters, firewood collection and other recreational users. Inductions are valid for two years

HSE Inductions for recreational visitor use will be delivered on the following dates:

Wednesday 27/05/2020Wednesday 10/06/2020Wednesday 15/07/2020Wednesday 12/08/2020

Venue: WPI Training Room, (adjacent to visitor carpark), WPI Karioi Pulpmill, State Highway 49, Tangiwai

Time: 7pm start (inductions will take approx 1 hour)

Please email [email protected] book your name for any of the dates above. You will be provided with an email confirmation and Covid-19 safety requirements for attending the induction.

Covid-19 Hygiene requirements and social distancing will be applied.

All permit processing will be completed via email, so please allow 10 working days to process your permit. A pig hunting rahui is in place in Karioi Forest to allow pig numbers to recover. Therefore, there will be no pig hunting during the 2020 hunting season

Please note: Recreational hunting access is only available to people who reside permanently in our local Ohakune, Raetihi and Waiouru area.

Keith WoodKarioi Forest Manager – 027 444 9818

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Waimarino Forest Pig Hunting Club

AGM & Registrations

Saturday 6th June, 10amat Raetihi Rugby Club

All welcome.

NEED AN ExPERT? See the Ruapehu Bulletin Service Directory – our Experts – on Page 9. Call us on 06-385-8532 to advertise there.

Ruapehu golfWaimarino golf thank everyone – members and visitors

– for complying to the Covid-19 lockdown rules in place at the course.

“It’s awesome to see the track and trace book being filled in and also the number of people getting out there and enjoying our beautiful course, thank you all for being kind and working with the committee to keep ourselves safe – we really appreciate it!” said committee representative Kimberley Warbrick.

Waimarino golf welcomed back members day Sunday haggle on the weekend, when 25 players showed up after six weeks of lockdown.

To keep to Covid-19 rules tee times were spread throughout the morning from 8am to 12pm to stop congregation. Once played, round cards are handed in and the winners announced in the Bulletin, the Club’s Facebook page and also on the Club website. Winners will be able to collect prizes at the next Sunday haggle.

There were 2 divisions played on Sunday. A-grade winner was Goldie Edmonds with 39 points; 2nd Rob Edmonds with 36 points; 3rd Anton Edmonds with also 36 points. B grade winner was Aiden Gilbert with 43 points; 2nd Josh Evans with 39 points; 3rd Iain Hague. Twos were scored by Goldie Edmonds on hole 17 and Wally Hayes on holes 9 and 17.

The Club wants to know if anyone is keen for some golf lessons, men and woman non-golfers and golfers with “awesome member” Bridget Connolly.

She is a current university coached player who plays golf in USA and is working hard to get to play on the LPGA tour in the next few years.

Anyone interested is asked to let the Club know. If there is enough interest Bridget will start making a plan. Please note that there will be a cost and dates are yet to be confirmed.

“Once again thank you all for the continuous support, the kindness and positivity at this time, please know that we are trying our very best to keep our members safe and also trying to keep our club striving forward in these hard times. We cannot wait to get the whole club and facilities back up and running again,” said Kimberley Warbrick.

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Which is higher, Aoraki or Ruapehu?

Here’s a pub quiz question for you: Aoraki-Mt Cook is New Zealand’s highest peak, yes or no?

You know the answer – “it depends”.Wait, what!?Duncan Steel, a space scientist based in Nelson, reports

on SciBlogs that the top of Aoraki is 3724 metres above sea level, which in those terms is of course the highest point in New Zealand.

“At its latitude of near 43.6 degrees Earth’s radius is 6368.01km, according to the WGS84 model. This means its peak is 6371.73km from Earth’s centre,” says Duncan.

But surely it’s still the furthest point from the centre of the Earth? No it isn’t!

“Compared to the planet’s geometrical centre, sea level varies by more than 21km between the equator and the poles. At latitudes near the equator the land and sea surfaces are about ten kilometres further from the planet’s core than at mid-latitudes like those of New Zealand.”

Mount Ruapehu is at latitude 39.3° and is 2797 metres high. This results in R = 6372.40 km being its separation from Earth’s centre, 670 metres more than Mt Cook.

“The bottom line (that’s a joke, by the way): head for the central North Island and Tongariro National Park if you want to stand on the very top of New Zealand.”

But, Mt Everest is the highest mountain in the world and the furthest from the centre, right?

Well, no – that would be Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo, a volcano in the Andes.

Mount Everest: Altitude 8848 metres. Latitude very close to 28°, where Earth’s radius is 6373.46 km. The distance of its summit from the centre of the planet is therefore R = 6382.31 km.

Mount Chimborazo: Altitude 6263 metres. Latitude about 1.47°, r = 6378.12, and so R = 6384.38km. That’s fully two kilometres greater than the value for Mount Everest, and so that’s where you really need to go if you want to stand on top of the world.


The move to Alert Level 2 means more freedom of movement and with it the resumption of many of our everyday activities.

This means more businesses opening including Council offices and libraries, schools and other education facilities opening, friends and family getting back together, the ability to attend a funeral and tangihanga, a return to our usual exercise and recreation activities, going out to restaurants and cafes, the ability travel around and many other everyday things.

The government has moved the country to Alert Level 2 and opened up things up because it is safe to do so but caution is still required.

This means playing it safe and adhering to the Alert Level 2 restrictions and ensure we hold onto the gains we have made.

Keep your distance from other people in public, maintain strict hygiene standards especially regular hand washing, stay home if you are sick and get tested if you have cold or flu symptoms, and keep a track of where you’ve been and who you’ve seen.

Official response period winds down.The official State of Emergency declared by the government in response to COVID-19 is now over and the country is working hard on transitioning into recovery.

In Ruapehu the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has closed and Civil Defence no longer has volunteers out in the community with the services they were providing having gone back to the usual ‘business-as-usual’ agencies.

At Alert Level 2 most people should start getting back to some normality however there is still a need to help anyone who may still require assistance.

Council is however continuing to work with local organisations who have been providing community support services to ensure that they are able to still care for people who need it.

Anyone still in need of support or advice should continue to either call Council on 07 895 8188 or 06 385 8364 or freephone 0800 725 628 and we will ensure that they are connected with the appropriate service.

Council is now turning our attention to working on recovery which is about getting people back into jobs and addressing some of the deep-seated social issues that have been accentuated by COVID-19.

Thanks to partner agencies, NGO’s, volunteers and others for response efforts.Council would like to thank all our partner agencies, non-government organisations (NGOs) including iwi and Maori Wardens, government ministries, Waikato and Whanganui District Health Boards, private businesses, community volunteers and the many others for the invaluable role they have all played during the COVID-19 response.

In Ruapehu the many smaller, often iwi based organisations really stepped-up and took on new and additional demands in support of the whole community.

They have done an amazing job in getting assistance to the people who needed it and the success of the response effort would not have been possible without them.

A ‘silver lining’ of working closely with local community organisations during the response phase has been the development of stronger relationships that we believe has put us in an excellent position to work collectively on recovery.

Thanks to Council staff.Council has been clear that we will do everything within our means and ability to assist Ruapehu to recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

This has seen us quickly redeploy resources to assist local businesses and our hard hit tourism operators with support and advice, working with local, regional and government partners and taking advantage of any government funding or other opportunities.

Many Council staff have been asked to ‘step-up’ and apply themselves to roles and tasks that were completely new to them under an umbrella of pervading uncertainty and insecurity and they have done it without flinching.

This has been within an environment where things were changing rapidly everyday and often within a day.

It should also be noted that during the response Council continued to provide all the usual ‘business as usual’ services as it could.

Despite the COVID-19 restrictions and staff working from home this meant for most people needing Council services they could access them.

Work on recovery well underway.Council has also been able to respond quickly to government requests for large ‘shovel ready’ projects to support regional and national economic recovery.

This saw us working collectively with local partners to put forward over $150m in projects to the Crown Infrastructure Projects Fund for consideration.

On a smaller, more immediate scale Council has successfully applied for $1.3m in funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) toward six specific transport aligned projects to help provide training and employment for local workers displaced by the COVID economic crisis.

This funding will go toward completion of a road maintenance power line hazard identification project, work on various sections of the Mountain to Sea Cycle trail, maintenance of exotic trees on road margins and their processing for firewood, and funding for expanding our minor road maintenance crews.

We are very excited about this as we believe it will make a significant and timely difference for many people.

Council would like to thank government for their commitment to keeping people employed while targeting support at our communities being hit the hardest such as young people and Maori.Social outcomes important.

Council is also very pleased that the government has attached the attainment of wider social objectives to the $1.3m in funding.

Before COVID-19 Ruapehu had already started a ground breaking ‘Liveability and Wellbeing Study’ to better understand the challenges facing our communities in key areas such as housing, education, health, employment, accessing services, and environmental and social wellbeing.

The inclusion of specific, measurable social and environmental outcomes alongside economic ones is exactly what we need to be doing if want to see the investment in recovery deliver broadly-based benefits to all New Zealanders.

Don CameronMAYORRUAPEHU DISTRICT

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