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27-586: Tangiwai is a 2,696.66 km (1,041.19 sq mi) census area and a small rural community in the Ruapehu District of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island . It is located east of Ohakune and Rangataua and west of Waiouru on State Highway 49 . In 2018 37.5% of the area's 1,281 residents worked in agriculture, forestry and fishing and 7.1% in manufacturing. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives

54-701: A population of 1,281 at the 2018 New Zealand census , an increase of 54 people (4.4%) since the 2013 census , and a decrease of 87 people (−6.4%) since the 2006 census . There were 492 households, comprising 675 males and 606 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.11 males per female. The median age was 40.0 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 279 people (21.8%) aged under 15 years, 210 (16.4%) aged 15 to 29, 642 (50.1%) aged 30 to 64, and 150 (11.7%) aged 65 or older. Ethnicities were 78.2% European/ Pākehā , 34.0% Māori , 2.6% Pacific peoples , 2.6% Asian , and 1.2% other ethnicities. People may identify with more than one ethnicity. The percentage of people born overseas

81-642: A public meeting in Raetihi on 27 August, Mayor of Ruapehu Weston Kirton urged the New Zealand Government to offer an electrical subsidy to Winstones' mills. National Party Member of Parliament Suze Redmayne responded that the Government was working with electrical utility companies to find solutions. On 10 September 2024, the company confirmed that it would close down its Karioi pulp mill and Tangiwai timber mill by October 2024, leading to

108-456: A translation of "weeping water" for Tangiwai . New Zealand's worst rail accident, the Tangiwai disaster , occurred near Tangiwai on 24 December 1953. The Whangaehu River rail bridge collapsed beneath a Wellington-to-Auckland express passenger train. The locomotive and first six carriages derailed into the river, killing 151 people. The subsequent Board of Inquiry found that the accident

135-679: A year, using 200,000 m (7,100,000 cu ft) of logs, a planer, optimiser, dry-sheds, kilns and a 5 MW (6,700 hp) wood waste heat plant, added in 2001. In April 2008, Ernslaw One Ltd purchased WPI. Ernslaw One owned by the Malaysian Tiong Family, bought WPI for $ 117,293,314. WPI employed about 300 staff. At 30 September 2006, its forest crop was valued at $ 83m and its fixed assets at $ 38.7m. It earned $ 131m, but lost $ 10.1m. Ernslaw One also has forests and mills in Gisborne , Naseby and Tapanui . A further use for

162-474: Is also home to the world-famous Raurimu Spiral on the North Island Main Trunk railway line . The tourist towns of Raetihi , Whakapapa Village , National Park, and Ohakune are located near Mount Ruapehu in the south-east of the district. Waiouru, with an elevation of 815 metres, is in the extreme south-east of the district and houses the large Waiouru Army Camp . The southern section of

189-616: Is made up of 12 elected councillors, including a mayor and deputy mayor. The district is also served by 2 Community Boards and a Ward Committee, with the same functions and powers as the Community Boards. In the 2022 local body elections, there were two wards, a general ward and a Māori ward. The current mayor of the Ruapehu District is Weston Kirton, the deputy mayor is Vivienne Hoeta. New Zealand Forest Service Too Many Requests If you report this error to

216-793: The 2018 census , and an increase of 1,251 people (10.6%) since the 2013 census . There were 6,720 males, 6,333 females and 42 people of other genders in 5,412 dwellings. 2.3% of people identified as LGBTIQ+ . The median age was 39.0 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 2,799 people (21.4%) aged under 15 years, 2,217 (16.9%) aged 15 to 29, 5,688 (43.4%) aged 30 to 64, and 2,391 (18.3%) aged 65 or older. People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 68.8% European ( Pākehā ); 45.7% Māori ; 3.5% Pasifika ; 3.6% Asian ; 0.6% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 2.3% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English

243-464: The Ngāti Rangi hapū of Ngāti Rangihaereroa , Ngāti Rangiteauria and Ngāti Tongaiti . Tangiwai statistical area, which includes Rangataua and which surrounds but does not include Raetihi , Ohakune and Waiouru , covers 2,696.66 km (1,041.19 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 1,420 as of June 2024, with a population density of 0.53 people per km. The statistical area had

270-410: The Ruapehu District and cause families to migrate to Australia for work in the timber industry. First Union and E tū issued a joint statement describing the mills' closure as "devastating." First Union general secretary Dennis Maga thanked the local mayors and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones for fighting to keep the mills open but criticised the Government for not intervening to address

297-634: The Government for not doing more to keep the mills open. Ruapehu District It has an area of 6,734 square kilometers and the district's population in June 2024 was 13,550. The district is landlocked, and contains the western half of the Tongariro National Park , including Mount Ruapehu and the western sides of Mount Ngauruhoe and Mount Tongariro , as well as part of the Whanganui National Park . The district

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324-415: The census question. Of those at least 15 years old, 957 (9.3%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 5,967 (58.0%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 3,096 (30.1%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $ 33,800, compared with $ 41,500 nationally. 597 people (5.8%) earned over $ 100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15

351-528: The government sold its interests. The last remaining director from the Winstone family, Donald, retired. In early 1988, Fletcher Challenge bought Winstone for $ 444m. Karioi was sold within months to a Hong Kong investment company. The current name of Winstone Pulp International Ltd was adopted. WPI was sold to Ernslaw One group in 2008. In August 2024, Winstone Pulp International proposed closing its two central North Island mills due to high power prices. During

378-654: The impact of its previous energy reforms. Ruapehu Mayor Kirton described the mills' closures as a "massive blow to Ruapehu and our communities." He confirmed that the Ruapehu District Council would work with WINZ and its iwi partners to support affected workers. Energy Minister Simeon Brown defended the New Zealand Government's decision not to intervene, describing it as a "commercial decision." In response, Labour 's small business and manufacturing spokesperson Helen White criticised

405-421: The infamous Desert Road section of State Highway 1 runs through the east of the district, from Waiouru to Rangipo . Ruapehu District covers 6,734.44 km (2,600.18 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 13,550 as of June 2024, with a population density of 2.0 people per km . Ruapehu District had a population of 13,095 in the 2023 New Zealand census , an increase of 786 people (6.4%) since

432-442: The late 1960s. Winstone Pulp International (WPI) bought 13,893 ha (34,330 acres) of Waimarino Forest in 1989 and cutting rights to 11,056 ha (27,320 acres) of Karioi Forest in 1990. To cut the timber, MSD Spiers built Tangiwai Sawmill beside the railway station in 1966. It was bought by nearby pulp mill owner, Winstone Pulp International Ltd (WPI), in 1993 and upgraded to mill over 100,000 m (3,500,000 cu ft)

459-718: The loss of 230 jobs. WPI chief executive Mike Ryan attributed the closure to the "dual impact" of "uncompetitive" energy prices in New Zealand and the relatively low current and forecast mark prices for pulp and timber." Ryan confirmed that WPI would support staff by helping them to find jobs with other industry players, work with the Ministry of Social Development and Inland Revenue Department to support retrenched staff and provide access to wellbeing providers and financial advisers. WPI had previously criticised high power prices for making its business operations unsustainable, which

486-538: The mill came on stream in 1979, prices for pulp and newspaper had fallen and the pulp was of variable quality. In 1981 the mill was caught up in the Think Big debate, when the government took $ 10m in preference shares and made a $ 5m loan. Losses that year were $ 7.133m and rose to $ 11m. Later in 1981 H.W. Smith Ltd, a company linked with Brierley Investments Ltd , increased its 10% holding in Winstone to 24.9% and to 27% in 1983. Brierley gained full control of Winstone when

513-428: The pulp, electricity and LPG supplying the other energy. Excess heat is used to dry timber from the sawmill. In 2004 the mill had 145 staff. In 1976 Winstone and Chonju Paper Manufacturing, a Samsung subsidiary, built a thermo-mechanical pulp mill , almost 3 km (1.9 mi) north of the sawmill. In 1978 the first load of logs was delivered to the mill. At least 70% of the pulp was to go to Chonju, but, when

540-425: The timber was the pulp mill, though it had a troubled beginning. It produces 100,000 m (3,500,000 cu ft) a year when running a single-shift. It is mainly used for newsprint and paperboard , much of it exported through New Plymouth , then CentrePort Wellington and now Napier . A 12 MW (16,000 hp) bark furnace and a heat exchanger recover 3 MW (4,000 hp) of heat from steam for drying

567-511: Was $ 30,500, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 141 people (14.1%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 606 (60.5%) people were employed full-time, 144 (14.4%) were part-time, and 39 (3.9%) were unemployed. George Syme & Co ran a saw mill to cut totara , rimu , matai and kahikatea , linked to the station by a 1 + 1 ⁄ 4  mi (2.0 km) tramway from 1908 until 1930. The mill burnt down in 1926. Karioi state forest

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594-448: Was 10.1, compared with 27.1% nationally. Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 55.0% had no religion, 31.9% were Christian , 4.4% had Māori religious beliefs , 0.2% were Muslim , 0.2% were Buddhist and 1.2% had other religions. Of those at least 15 years old, 126 (12.6%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 198 (19.8%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income

621-537: Was caused by the collapse of the tephra dam holding back nearby Mount Ruapehu 's crater lake, creating a large lahar in the Whangaehu River, which destroyed one of the bridge piers at Tangiwai only minutes before the train reached the bridge. A memorial has been built at the accident site. Tirorangi Marae and Rangiteauria meeting house is located in the Tangiwai area. It is a traditional meeting ground of

648-441: Was disputed by electrical utility company Mercury Energy . On 5 August, the company had also temporarily paused operations at both Karioi and Tangiwai, citing high energy prices. In response to WPI's closure proposal, workers had unsuccessfully petitioned to save the mills and made 189 submissions to improve the mills and cut down on costs. RNZ reported that many employees had said that the mill's closure would lead to job losses in

675-627: Was set up in November 1926, with 33,516 acres (13,563 ha) set aside for forestry, and taken on by New Zealand Forest Service from 31 March 1927. It stretches about 12 km (7.5 mi) north east from Tangiwai onto the southern slopes of Ruapehu . By March 1931, over 10.7m trees had been planted on 11,650 acres (4,710 ha), for £56,524, 15s 10d. Most of the planting was on land with cobalt deficiency and therefore considered unsuitable for farming, though it also included at least 700 acres (280 ha) of flax . Trees have been harvested since

702-542: Was spoken by 96.8%, Māori language by 11.5%, Samoan by 0.2% and other languages by 5.0%. No language could be spoken by 2.2% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.5%. The percentage of people born overseas was 10.9, compared with 28.8% nationally. Religious affiliations were 27.6% Christian , 0.5% Hindu , 0.3% Islam , 5.2% Māori religious beliefs , 0.4% Buddhist , 0.7% New Age , and 1.1% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 55.4%, and 9.3% of people did not answer

729-574: Was that 5,025 (48.8%) people were employed full-time, 1,371 (13.3%) were part-time, and 372 (3.6%) were unemployed. The Ruapehu District Council was established by the 1989 local government reforms . It was formed from the Taumarunui Borough Council, Taumarunui County Council, Waimarino District Council and parts of the Rangitikei County, Taupo District, Waitomo District and Stratford District councils. The council

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