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Boom installed at Horopito
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 5:54 pm | Horizons Regional Council
A boom has been installed in the Makotuku Stream at Horopito as incident response teams work to contain a diesel spill from the Turoa Ski Field at Tongariro National Park. More >>
Diesel spill #2: Consent holders advised to look for sheen
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 3:57 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is advising consent holders along the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River to exercise caution in taking water from these waterways following a diesel spill at Turoa ski field base in Tongariro National Park. More >>
Consent holders advised to look for sheen and smell
Thursday, 3 October 2013, 3:06 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is advising consent holders along the Makotuku Stream and Mangawhero River to exercise caution in taking water from these waterways following a diesel spill at Turoa ski field base in Tongariro National Park. More >>
Horizons receive response on wastewater treatment plant
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 5:03 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Today Horizons Regional Council received a response from Palmerston North City Council to a review of one of the consent conditions for the Totara Road Wastewater Treatment Plant. Horizons had previously released a proposed set of consent conditions designed ... More >>
Try the bus – it’s on us
Monday, 23 September 2013, 9:47 am | Horizons Regional Council
Bus travel around Wanganui will be free for all passengers from Monday September 30 until Saturday October 5 as Horizons Regional Council encourages more people to get onboard with public transport. More >>
Get Ready to know your neighbours
Monday, 23 September 2013, 9:45 am | Horizons Regional Council
Households within the Horizons Region are being asked whether they know their neighbours this Get Ready Week as Civil Defence and Emergency Management staff promote the need to be prepared. More >>
Horizons community grants closing soon
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 10:20 am | Horizons Regional Council
Time is running out to submit applications for Horizons Regional Council’s community grants programme. The programme is aimed at supporting community groups undertaking projects which benefit the region and its environment. More >>
Households more prepared to ‘get thru’
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 4:08 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Results from the annual Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management Colmar Brunton poll are now out and households in the Horizons Region have indicated they are more prepared if disaster strikes. More >>
Minister in town to discuss Manawatu River Accord
Friday, 16 August 2013, 4:05 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Environment Minister Amy Adams spent time yesterday with local government representatives to discuss the progress made with the Manawatu River Leaders’ Accord, in particular actions taken due to the $5.2 million from Central Government’s Fresh Start for ... More >>
Applications now open for Horizons community grants
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 4:45 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Applications for Horizons Regional Council’s community grants programme are now open. The Horizons community grants programme is now in its second year with grants available to support community-led projects that help in making the Manawatu-Wanganui ... More >>
Stoney Creek gains care group in River clean-up
Friday, 19 July 2013, 2:53 pm | Horizons Regional Council
A catchment care group is being developed for Stoney Creek as part of efforts to restore the Manawatu River catchment through greater community involvement. The initiative, led by NZ Landcare Trust, is one of five community projects to receive funding under ... More >>
Worst of the wet weather has passed
Friday, 12 July 2013, 5:41 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The flood gates at Moutoa will remain open until around 2pm Saturday although the worst of the wet weather has passed. More >>
Rain eases as the worst of the weather subsides
Friday, 12 July 2013, 11:48 am | Horizons Regional Council
Rain has eased and river levels are dropping in the Pohangina and Oroua Rivers, with Horizons Regional Council set to make a decision on whether or not to open the Moutoa flood gates later in the morning. More >>
Moutoa flood gates opened to relieve pressure on river
Friday, 12 July 2013, 10:24 am | Horizons Regional Council
The Moutoa flood gates were opened at 10 this morning to relieve flood flows in the lower Manawatu River. More >>
Totara Reserve feedback invited
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 4:31 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is inviting feedback on the updated Totara Reserve asset management plan. More >>
Farmers asked to move stock from floodway
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 4:29 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has issued a warning for farmers in the Moutoa floodway to move stock and drop fences in preparation for a gate opening tomorrow morning. More >>
Digging in for stream protection
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 3:35 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The last 2,450 plants have been planted along the Pukemiku Stream near Pahiatua as part of a team effort to clean up the Manawatu River. Over 20 people mucked in for a final planting day on Monday 8 July, including representatives from project partners ... More >>
Student designs impress judging panel
Friday, 14 June 2013, 3:47 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Judging for Horizons Regional Council’s competition to find a new GoCard design for Wanganui buses took place this week, with four finalists emerging from the rest. More >>
Community to help set direction for transport
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 9:08 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is encouraging Palmerston North residents to get on board with a bus review that could see major changes made to the network over the next few years. More >>
River Accord scoops Green Ribbon Award
Thursday, 6 June 2013, 1:37 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Manawatu River Leaders’ Accord, led by Horizons Regional Council, has been recognised for its contribution to the environment as a winner in the 2013 Ministry for the Environment’s Green Ribbon Awards. More >>
