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Horizons Regional Council - Latest News [Page 22]
Manawatū River Leaders to report on clean-up progress
Wednesday, 20 November 2013, 5:25 pm | Horizons Regional Council
A key resolution from the Manawatū River Leaders’ Forum last week was to present a detailed report to the community early next year. More >>
Horizons community grants to be spread amongst 15 groups
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 1:59 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Fifteen community groups from throughout the Region are to receive grants funding for their projects under Horizons Regional Council’s community grants programme. More >>
Horizons welcomes report on One Plan
Wednesday, 13 November 2013, 10:08 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council welcomes the results of the recently released Nimmo Bell Report into the potential cost benefit and economic impact of the One Plan. More >>
Region shares in software excellence award
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 12:10 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s role in a large-scale IT success story has been recognised with a national award for excellence. More >>
Student design brings tower to life
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 11:20 am | Horizons Regional Council
Alesha and Michael in front of the tower Horizons Regional Council has partnered with UCOL design student Alesha Ritson to turn one of its most visible water monitoring stations into the most informative. More >>
Horizons welcome two new committee chairs
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 4:17 pm | Horizons Regional Council
At today’s council meeting, Horizons’ councilors appointed committee chairs and decided on the make up of each committee. More >>
Race commended for commitment to Check, Clean, Dry
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 10:25 am | Horizons Regional Council
Big Bang Adventure Race organisers are being commended by Horizons Regional Council for their commitment to biosecurity following a 6 hour race in Horowhenua over the weekend. More >>
Horizons offers advice for farm clean up
Friday, 18 October 2013, 2:58 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is offering advice to farmers as many start thinking about farm clean-up following flooding throughout the Region earlier this week. More >>
Totara Reserve opens for summer
Friday, 18 October 2013, 9:31 am | Horizons Regional Council
Labour Weekend is opening weekend for one of the Region’s most popular camp sites and Horizons Regional Council is encouraging people to get out and enjoy all Totara Reserve has to offer. More >>
Damage assessment to take place as water levels drop
Thursday, 17 October 2013, 10:42 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is moving into damage assessment mode as water levels drop throughout the Region over the next few days. Incident controller Ged Shirley says Horizons is aware of some key issues throughout the Region but a full assessment ... More >>
Water monitoring site at Pipiriki damaged
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 2:37 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s water monitoring site at Pipriki in the upper Whanganui catchment has been damaged. Incident controller Ged Shirley says it’s likely a slip caused the damage and the site will be taken off the flood forecasting section ... More >>
No change in Whanganui River levels overnight
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 10:41 am | Horizons Regional Council
The Whanganui River is sustaining an 8.2 metre peak following heavy rainfall in the catchment yesterday. A cordon is in place until the river drops half a metre and Horizons Regional Council’s incident controller Ged Shirley says this is expected ... More >>
Horizons monitoring situation across the Region
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 8:56 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons staff are continuing to monitor river levels across the Region as water levels continue to rise overnight. The Whanganui River is forecast to peak at the Pipiriki monitoring site at 6.30pm this evening, reaching a level of at least 15 ... More >>
Horizons staff on stand by as river levels rise
Tuesday, 15 October 2013, 3:04 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Whanganui and Whangaehu Rivers are expected to peak later today after heavy rain has battered much of the central North Island over the last twenty four hours. More >>
Predicted rainfall to assist in clean-up
Friday, 11 October 2013, 11:40 am | Horizons Regional Council
Rainfall forecast for the weekend is expected to raise the Makotuku Stream and help flush diesel residue out of banks and vegetation as Horizons Regional Council continues its clean-up efforts. More >>
Farmers advised to exercise caution
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 12:14 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is advising farmers who take water directly from the Mokotuku Stream to exercise caution before turning on their pumps or providing this water to stock. More >>
Key River projects to receive further funds
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 3:47 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Funding has been reallocated to enhance several key projects under the Manawatu Freshwater Clean-Up Fund following a tour of all projects by the Fund’s governing body last month. More >>
Diesel spill #6: Soil removal nearing completion
Monday, 7 October 2013, 11:51 am | Horizons Regional Council
Work to prevent further contamination of the Makotuku Stream is largely complete, with close to 50 cubic metres of contaminated soil removed from Turoa Ski Field over the weekend. More >>
Flushing and soil removal next steps in clean-up
Friday, 4 October 2013, 3:15 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Soil removal and a controlled flush of the Makotuku Stream is scheduled for tomorrow morning to capture residual diesel from a spill at the Turoa Ski Field in Tongariro National Park. More >>
Work continues to contain diesel spill
Friday, 4 October 2013, 11:01 am | Horizons Regional Council
Three more booms are set to be deployed along the Makotuku Stream today as efforts continue to assess and contain a diesel spill from the Turoa Ski Field in Tongariro National Park. More >>
