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Saffron thistle one to watch
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 3:05 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council environmental management officer Jack Keast is asking people to keep an eye out for saffron thistle, an annual pest plant yet to breach the region’s borders. More >>
Summer ice’ a driving hazard
Monday, 2 February 2015, 2:25 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Rain on dry roads can be as slippery as ice say Horizons Regional Council’s road safety coordinators following recent showers throughout the Region. More >>
Local landowners help target old man’s beard
Monday, 26 January 2015, 9:38 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is thanking Rangitikei landowners for assisting with an annual old man’s beard control programme by reporting sightings on their land or within the district. More >>
Recipients announced for latest round of River grant
Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:58 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Ten community-led projects will receive funding from the Manawatū River Leaders’ Accord as part of an annual grants programme to restore pride and mana in the Manawatū River and catchment. More >>
Further water restrictions to affect Region
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 1:24 pm | Horizons Regional Council
With no sign of rain forecast over the next week, water restrictions are now taking affect across the parts of the Tararua, Manawatu and Whanganui catchments within the Horizons Region. More >>
Submissions sought on transport plan
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 11:26 am | Horizons Regional Council
A Plan to shape the Region’s transport networks is now open for public feedback and Horizons Regional Transport Committee is encouraging the community to have their say before January 30. More >>
Farmers urged to watch for yellow bristle grass
Friday, 16 January 2015, 12:18 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is urging farmers to keep an eye out for yellow bristle grass, an invasive summer weed that spreads rapidly through pasture causing a loss in production. More >>
Drive to survive this Anniversary weekend
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 11:02 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s road safety team is encouraging drivers to take care this Wellington Anniversary weekend following a spate of tragedies on New Zealand roads. More >>
Rural fire teams kept busy
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 2:47 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Rural fire teams throughout the Region have attended 18 fires since Christmas, including three significant ones. More >>
Weed harvesting to remove toxic lake nutrients
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 10:07 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council, along with its Lake Horowhenua Accord partners, have purchased a weed harvester to remove approximately 50 hectares of weed annually from Lake Horowhenua and improve water quality. The Aquarius Systems Ltd weed harvester was purchased ... More >>
Horizons’ beaches on show for summer
Monday, 22 December 2014, 2:34 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons’ beaches on show for summer New Zealanders are being encouraged to do their surfing online before hitting the beach this summer. Beach goers can check the quality of the water at their nearest beach thanks to environmental monitoring ... More >>
10 years of freedom in the North
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 12:55 pm | Horizons Regional Council
This summer marks 10 years of didymo freedom in the North Island and Check, Clean, Dry advocates are encouraging users to make the most of it. More >>
Council to resubmit case for Capital Connection
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 5:01 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has been asked to resubmit a business case to retain the Capital Connection rail service following a meeting with Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Otaki MP Nathan Guy. More >>
Feedback sought on new bus options
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 10:05 am | Horizons Regional Council
Residents are being asked their opinion on a bus between Levin and Waikanae and another between Wanganui and Palmerston North as part of a Horizons Regional Council investigation into service feasibility. More >>
Monitoring programme takes to the sky
Tuesday, 2 December 2014, 2:09 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s hydrology team is taking to the sky as part of a new monitoring programme to better understand the state of the region’s coastal lakes. More >>
Manawatu Gorge unveils carvings to bless visitors
Friday, 28 November 2014, 4:11 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Visitors to Te Apiti – Manawatu Gorge will now be greeted by Te Hononga Maunga, a carved entrance at the Ashhurst Gorge carpark designed to provide blessing and safe passage to all who pass by. More >>
Horizons One Plan approved
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 3:46 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons’ One Plan, a landmark document which has been 10 years in the making, was approved by Horizons Councillors at yesterday’s council meeting. More >>
Businesses encouraged to ‘party smart’ this festive season
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 12:38 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s road safety team is encouraging organisations to lead by example this festive season by providing non-alcoholic beverages and arranging a safe way home from end of year functions. More >>
Booms deployed as team practices response
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 3:53 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Booms were deployed and memories were refreshed at a bi-annual training exercise for Horizons Regional Council’s marine oil response team in Wanganui on Monday November 24. More >>
Students wow judges with Conservation Week images
Friday, 14 November 2014, 12:38 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Five photos have been selected to feature in Horizons Regional Council’s sustainability calendar following a Conservation Week competition which prompted the Region’s students to ‘discover the world where you live’. More >>
