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Minor change to meet national requirements
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 2:25 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Councillors have agreed make a minor change to the One Plan to meet the requirements of the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management (NPSFM). More >>
Velvetleaf found in Horizons Region
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 2:25 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has confirmed findings of Velvetleaf in fodder crop in the Whanganui, Ruapehu and Horowhenua districts. More >>
Te Apiti - Manawatu Gorge popularity soars
Wednesday, 23 March 2016, 10:49 am | Horizons Regional Council
The number of people walking Te Apiti - Manawatu Gorge tracks has increased by nearly 20 per cent over the last year. More >>
Farmers urged to report velvetleaf
Wednesday, 16 March 2016, 4:43 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Farmers who have fodder beet crop are being asked to keep an eye out for one of the world’s worst cropping weeds. More >>
Feedback sought on Annual Plan
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 3:16 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s Annual Plan will be released for public consultation this Friday 18 March and the Council is encouraging feedback on a few key updates for 2016-17. More >>
Horizons provides in-principle support for online trials
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 12:29 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Councillors have agreed in principle to support an online voting trial that may be undertaken by Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) and Whanganui District Council (WDC) at this year’s local body elections but will not contribute ... More >>
Minister dives in as Forum members launch new plan
Friday, 11 March 2016, 1:31 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Minister for the Environment Dr Nick Smith joined Iwi/hapū, council and community leaders in Palmerston North today for the formal launch of the new Manawatū River Action Plan. More >>
Have your say on Emergency Management
Friday, 4 March 2016, 12:32 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Manawatu-Wanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group is reviewing its current Group Plan and has released the proposed plan for public consultation. More >>
Applications open for Linklater Bursary
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 11:52 am | Horizons Regional Council
Applications are now open for Horizons Regional Council’s Don Linklater Memorial Bursary awarded to students studying in areas relevant to Horizons work. More >>
Community events coincide with new Action Plan for river
Monday, 29 February 2016, 12:08 pm | Horizons Regional Council
A series of community events is being held across the Manawatū River Catchment from 4 to 16 March to coincide with the launch of the Manawatū River Leaders’ Forum Action Plan for the next five years. More >>
Signage project tells cultural history
Monday, 22 February 2016, 9:21 am | Horizons Regional Council
The first in a series of 14 signs telling the cultural history of the Manawatū River catchment was unveiled at the Oroua Bridge near Feilding on Friday 19 February. More >>
Pest Management Plan on the road
Friday, 29 January 2016, 12:32 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Six community drop-in sessions will be held between 1 February and 10 February 2016 around the Region as part of the Horizons Regional Council’s Pest Management Plan review. More >>
Rook populations at all time low
Wednesday, 13 January 2016, 11:19 am | Horizons Regional Council
Rook populations in the Region have reached an all-time low with a 9.2 per cent reduction in the number of nests after ongoing aerial control by Horizons Regional Council. More >>
Pathway diverted for crucial work
Friday, 8 January 2016, 2:02 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Users of the Bridle Track at the Esplanade will be diverted from 11 January as Horizons Regional Council undertakes crucial erosion protection work on the Manawatu River. More >>
Playground and track upgrades for Totara Reserve
Tuesday, 22 December 2015, 1:44 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Upgrades to the Fern Walk, a proposed new playground and recently completed signage upgrades are some of the exciting things happening at Totara Reserve. More >>
Staying safe at your swim spot
Monday, 21 December 2015, 12:13 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is encouraging people to go out and enjoy the Region’s rivers this summer by providing information to help them make sensible choices. More >>
Council adopts programme of staged implementation
Monday, 21 December 2015, 11:03 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has approved a programme of staged implementation to ensure its One Plan is fully aligned with national standards for freshwater management by 2025. More >>
Review Group sets priorities for flood issues
Wednesday, 16 December 2015, 1:51 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Whanganui Flood Management Review Group has reported good progress on some high priority investigations into flooding issues highlighted during the 19-20 June flood event. More >>
Submissions open for Pest Management Plan
Thursday, 10 December 2015, 12:07 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s Regional Pest Management Plan has been released for public consultation and the Council wants the community to have their say. More >>
Students present stream findings
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 4:34 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Students from North Street School attended a meeting of Horizons Regional Council's Environment Committee today to present their findings following their study of the Makino Stream. More >>
