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RAL and Petroleum Services to face prosecution
Friday, 21 March 2014, 4:53 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has completed its investigations into the diesel spill which contaminated the Makotuku River in October last year. Given the findings of the investigation, significant public interest and the impact of the spill on the ... More >>
Horizons Region part of new water website
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 2:28 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is part of a new website launched this week displaying the results of water quality monitoring for rivers throughout the country. More >>
Emergency staff keep an eye on the storm
Friday, 14 March 2014, 11:08 am | Horizons Regional Council
The Manawatu-Wanganui Civil Defence and Emergency Management Group is advising people to stay abreast of local weather forecasts as Cyclone Lusi makes its way down the country this weekend. More >>
Bus drivers swap seats for cycles
Monday, 3 March 2014, 10:26 am | Horizons Regional Council
Palmerston North bus drivers are swapping their seats for cycles as part of a Horizons Regional Council exercise focused on sharing the road. More >>
Suite of projects tagged for fresh water clean-up funding
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 4:27 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council look forward to implementing a suite of projects after it was announced today that central government fresh water clean-up funding has been secured to contribute to the restoration of Lake Horowhenua. More >>
Himatangi first up for community readiness
Monday, 24 February 2014, 4:45 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Get Ready at Home ambassadors will be knocking on doors around Himatangi over the coming weeks to ask whether residents feel ready to get through an emergency. More >>
Low levels of algae a good sign for swimmers
Friday, 21 February 2014, 3:48 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Recent monitoring by Horizons Regional Council has found lower than anticipated blue-green algae levels in the Manawatu River catchment, making it a great time to enjoy the Region’s rivers. More >>
Upgrade works to commence next week
Friday, 21 February 2014, 2:11 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Upgrade works on the Anzac Parade / Kowhai Park stopbanks in Wanganui are set to begin next week. A contract has been awarded to New Plymouth based Whitaker Civil Engineering Ltd to undertake the larger part of the upgrade works, which will comprise ... More >>
Reprieve for Taihape bus service
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 1:39 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s fortnightly bus service from Taihape looks set to continue following a recommendation passed by the Region’s Passenger Transport Committee this week. More >>
Emergency preparedness on the rise
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 1:09 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Householders within the Horizons Region are Getting Ready to Get Thru according to the results of a Statistics New Zealand survey on emergency preparedness released today. More >>
Beetle agents take over farm
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 12:14 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Green thistle beetles released onto a Pohangina Valley farm in 2008 as a way of controlling thistles have successfully spread themselves over the area. More >>
New semester, new timetable for bus users
Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:32 am | Horizons Regional Council
More direct buses to Massey’s Turitea campus will aid students returning to study this semester as Horizons Regional Council launches its revised bus timetable for 2014. More >>
Commemorating 10 years since 2004 floods
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 4:07 pm | Horizons Regional Council
As the 10 year anniversary of the February 2004 floods approaches, Horizons Regional Council is taking stock of all work undertaken since 2004 to protect its communities from similar situations. More >>
New web cam provides window to the beach
Wednesday, 29 January 2014, 12:46 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Beach goers will now be able to check conditions at Himitangi Beach without even leaving the house thanks to a new web camera installed by Horizons Regional Council this month. More >>
Recent earthquakes reminder to be wary at swim spots
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 9:41 am | Horizons Regional Council
Monday’s 6.2 magnitude earthquake and its resulting after shocks is a timely reminder for swimmers to be wary when swimming near cliffs over the remainder of the summer. More >>
Horizons ready to respond
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 1:32 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Flood management staff at Horizons Regional Council are ready to respond should they be called to action over the summer period following a refresher session at the Reids Line flood gates in Feilding. More >>
Choose swimming spots wisely
Thursday, 12 December 2013, 2:56 pm | Horizons Regional Council
This week Horizons staff have checked warning signs at two popular swimming spots, Pohangina at Totara Reserve and Manawatu River at ANZAC Cliffs, to ensure swimmers are aware of cliff hazards. More >>
Summer testing underway
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 4:10 pm | Horizons Regional Council
As the weather heats up, Horizons Regional Council is heading out to test water quality at popular swimming spots around the Region as part of its summer monitoring programme. More >>
Christmas buses just the ticket
Tuesday, 3 December 2013, 2:41 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is getting into the Christmas spirit with 2,000 free trips being offered on Palmerston North and Feilding bus services in December. Horizons transport manager Anne Redgrave says the council usually operates free weekend services ... More >>
Horizons welcomes Commissioner’s report
Friday, 22 November 2013, 12:05 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is welcoming a report released by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright which explores the relationship between land use and water quality. Its release follows a 2012 report into the science of water quality ... More >>
