Ruapehu District Council, NZ

Ruapehu District Council, NZ offers homes and businesses $200 in plumbing work to fix small leaks

Ruapehu District Council is partnering with local water contractor Veolia to develop a leak reduction program. The Council is offering $200 of plumbing work to fix small leaks for households and businesses as part of a campaign targeting the unusually high water loss from Ohakune's reticulated drinking water network. The total budget for the plumbing offer is capped at $20,000 or 100 jobs on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Ruapehu District Council, NZ

New Zealand

Ruapehu District Council, NZ digitized its building consent application process with Simpli

Ruapehu District Council completely digitized its building consent application process by implementing the Simpli system. Anyone can use the online service to submit, manage, and track their building consents from the application stage through to the moment the consent is issued. The Simpli system creates more consistent outcomes, greater transparency, and a better user experience for everyone involved.

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Ruapehu District Council, NZ

New Zealand

Ruapehu District Council, NZ installed 11 solar-powered "Big Belly" compacting rubbish smart bins

Ruapehu District Council installed solar-powered "Big Belly" compacting rubbish bins at 11 local high-traffic sites. The "Big Belly" bins hold five times the volume of standard 60 litre rubbish bins. The Council placed the "Big Belly" bins alongside recycling bins to reduce the amount of recyclable material compacted with waste. The compactors automatically alert the operator when they need servicing and the data can be checked online at any time.

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Ruapehu District Council, NZ

New Zealand