The Taumarunui Residents’ and Ratepayers’ Association Incorporated originated from a group of residents who were concerned at the charging practices of a local utilities company and the impact it caused on the local community, business growth and investment in the district. It was quickly identified that there were many more issues within the Taumarunui district that needed addressing and that there was no local collective already established to deal with these concerns.

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The objectives of the Taumarunui Residents’ and Ratepayers Association Incorporated include:

• To foster the advancement and betterment of the Taumarunui community.
• To work on behalf of the residents of Taumarunui, and the immediately surrounding areas on matters affecting their interests and the amenities of the district.
• To provide a forum within which the community can identify, discuss and deal with local issues and concerns.
• To provide education to members of the Association and members of the community on matters which affect the community.
• To promote active participation of members of the Association and community in the affairs of their community.
• To promote local government accountability, transparency and responsibility in the Ruapehu district.
• To discourage excessive local government control over private property and personal freedoms.
• To encourage local government to focus on their core business, exercise prudent management of the rating revenue and curb excessive spending and borrowing at the expense of core services and/or unnecessary rate increases.
• To support and co-operate with organisations, individuals or projects of the Ruapehu district which activities will assist in meeting the objectives of the Association.