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Chinese lanterns illegal in fire ban
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 11:00 am | Horizons Regional Council
With a total fire ban still in place for the Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua districts the National Rural Fire Authority would like to remind the public that Chinese lanterns are currently prohibited. More >>
Draft Annual Plan Submissions Opening Soon
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 9:10 am | Horizons Regional Council
Wednesday 13 March, 2013 Draft Annual Plan Submissions Opening Soon Horizons Regional Council’s draft annual plan will be released for public consultation on 5 April and chairman Bruce Gordon is encouraging people to have their say. The draft Annual ... More >>
Draft Annual Plan Submissions Opening Soon
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 4:12 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Wednesday 13 March, 2013 Draft Annual Plan Submissions Opening Soon Horizons Regional Council’s draft annual plan will be released for public consultation on 5 April and chairman Bruce Gordon is encouraging people to have their say. The draft Annual ... More >>
Total fire ban for Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 5:17 pm | Horizons Regional Council
A total fire ban has been declared for the Rangitikei, Manawatu and Horowhenua districts will take effect from midnight Friday 8 March. More >>
Horizons ‘befriends’ dairy agreement
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 2:17 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council today agreed to become a ‘friend’ of the new water Accord announced by Dairy NZ this month. Regional councils across the country were invited to signal their support for the new Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord by ... More >>
Horizons receives funding for habitat restoration
Monday, 25 February 2013, 6:47 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has received Enviro-link funding to aid Inanga (native whitebait) habitat restoration and solutions to native fish migration barriers in the Manawatu River catchment. More >>
Enforcement order considered as odour deadline passes
Friday, 8 February 2013, 12:41 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is preparing to seek an enforcement order from the Environment Court over the odour issues troubling the Wanganui District Council’s waste water treatement plant. More >>
$5,000 prize pool for rural recyclers
Friday, 8 February 2013, 10:51 am | Horizons Regional Council
$5,000 prize pool for rural recyclers Agrecovery Rural Recycling has a $5,000 prize pool up for grabs for farmers that recycle plastic agrichemical, biological, animal health and dairy hygiene containers during February and March. Agrecovery container ... More >>
Manawatu-Wanganui Tsunami watch
Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 5:05 pm | Horizons Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE Manawatu-Wanganui Tsunami watch Issued by: Group Controller, Manawatu-Wanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management Group More >>
Manawatu-Wanganui Tsunami watch
Wednesday, 6 February 2013, 4:51 pm | Horizons Regional Council
An official tsunami watch has been received for the Manawatu-Wanganui Region. The following is a summary of estimated wave arrival times and action that should be taken: More >>
Watch out for the kids
Monday, 28 January 2013, 5:10 pm | Horizons Regional Council
With the school year beginning again, footpaths and crossings throughout the country will be full of children making their way back to school. More >>
New Station To Improve River Monitoring
Monday, 28 January 2013, 2:51 pm | Horizons Regional Council
New Station To Improve River Monitoring A taller and improved monitoring station is in place alongside the Manawatu River beside the old Teachers’ College where it will be used by Horizons Regional Council for flood monitoring and protection. More >>
Loop track proves popular with Gorge walkers
Friday, 18 January 2013, 5:16 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Over seven hundred people have walked the new loop track at the Manawatu Gorge since it opened in December 2012. More >>
Bus service streamlined for start of school year
Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 10:43 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is encouraging students travelling to Rutherford Junior High to catch the Castlecliff urban bus service in 2013 in place of its Castlecliff to Rutherford school bus. More >>
Safe driving this long weekend
Monday, 14 January 2013, 11:35 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is encouraging holiday-makers travelling by car this Wellington Anniversary Weekend to consider who else is sharing the road and ensure they’ve had plenty of rest before heading off on their journey. More >>
Large Amount Of Blue/Green Algae At Popular Swimming Spot
Friday, 11 January 2013, 2:44 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Large Amount Of Blue/Green Algae Present At Popular Swimming Spot Horizons Regional Council is advising people to take care at the popular swimming spot, Horseshoe Bend near Tokomaru, this weekend as council monitoring shows that there is currently a ... More >>
Blue/Green Algae Spotted In The Oroua River
Friday, 11 January 2013, 11:12 am | Horizons Regional Council
Blue/Green Algae Spotted In The Oroua River Horizons Regional Council is advising people to take care around the Oroua River near Feilding this weekend following the discovery of blue/green algae in the area. Toxins produced by the algae, also known ... More >>
Abatement notice issued as odour continues
Wednesday, 9 January 2013, 4:59 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Wanganui District Council has been issued with an abatement notice by Horizons Regional Council following on-going objectionable odour from its wastewater treatment plant. More >>
Encouraging safe swimming this summer
Monday, 17 December 2012, 5:04 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The weekend’s weather saw many people getting out and enjoying the Region’s swim spots with all swim spots monitored by Horizons Regional Council in the Manawatu graded green for swimming. More >>
Encouraging Safe Swimming This Summer
Monday, 17 December 2012, 4:14 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Encouraging Safe Swimming This Summer The weekend’s weather saw many people getting out and enjoying the Region’s swim spots with all swim spots monitored by Horizons Regional Council in the Manawatu graded green for swimming. More >>
