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Projects from across the Region to receive grants funding
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 10:35 am | Horizons Regional Council
Eight community projects from across the Horizons Region are to receive grants funding under Horizons Regional Council’s new community grants programme. The programme was established to support community groups, schools, early childhood centres and ... More >>
Projects across Horizons Region to receive grants funding
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 10:35 am | Horizons Regional Council
Eight community projects from across the Horizons Region are to receive grants funding under Horizons Regional Council’s new community grants programme. The programme was established to support community groups, schools, early childhood centres and ... More >>
River Accord up for Green Ribbon
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 6:24 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Manawatu River Leaders’ Accord led by Horizons Regional Council has been recognised for its contribution the environment as a finalist in the 2012 Ministry for the Environment’s Green Ribbon Awards. More >>
Committee recommends joint funding for Capital Connection
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 12:24 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s Passenger Transport Committee has recommended the Council pursue a joint funding proposal between Horizons Regional Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) to continue the Capital ... More >>
Submitters to speak on draft Plan
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 9:29 am | Horizons Regional Council
Over 220 residents and ratepayers heeded the call to ‘have their say’ during the submission period on Horizons Regional Council’s draft Long-term Plan. More >>
Horizons ready to respond to oil spill
Friday, 11 May 2012, 3:53 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s oil spill response team braved chilly waters at Manawatu Estuary today to practice its response to a marine oil spill event. Around 22 staff, including three from Taranaki Regional Council, participated in the exercise which ... More >>
Hunters encouraged to Check, Clean, Dry
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:26 pm | Horizons Regional Council
With duck shooting season to begin this Saturday, Horizons Regional Council and the Ministry for Primary Industries are reminding hunters in the Manawatu Wanganui area of the importance of cleaning their equipment between waterways. More >>
Hunters Encouraged to Check, Clean, Dry
Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 4:22 pm | Horizons Regional Council
With duck shooting season to begin this Saturday, Horizons Regional Council and the Ministry for Primary Industries are reminding hunters in the Manawatu Wanganui area of the importance of cleaning their equipment between waterways. More >>
River Testing Nears Completion
Friday, 27 April 2012, 12:50 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons staff have been working overtime to complete the required sampling for the joint work programme investigating the effects of the Palmerston North City Council’s wastewater discharge into the Manawatu River. More >>
Final week to have your say
Friday, 27 April 2012, 10:20 am | Horizons Regional Council
Residents and ratepayers are being encouraged to act quickly to have their say on the future of their region with submissions to Horizons Regional Council’s draft Long-term Plan closing 4pm Friday 4 May. More >>
Volunteers muck in at Whitebait Creek
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 4:29 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Nine international volunteers are mucking in to preserve our native wildlife in the first of three fortnight-long programmes planned for Whitebait Creek. The volunteers, coordinated by Conservation Volunteers New Zealand, will be in the Foxton Beach area ... More >>
Feedback sought on transport priorities
Tuesday, 24 April 2012, 9:50 am | Horizons Regional Council
The Manawatu Gorge closure has been a major focus for the region and residents are now being asked whether $4.5 million should be spent on upgrading alternative routes over the next three years. More >>
Hill country secure under draft Long-term Plan
Monday, 16 April 2012, 5:21 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The future of hill country is looking secure in the Manawatu-Wanganui region as Horizons Regional Councillors plan to continue supporting the Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI) for another decade. More >>
Flood protection planned for Turitea Campus
Wednesday, 11 April 2012, 3:28 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Residents are being asked their thoughts on the inclusion of the Turitea Science Campus in the city’s flood protection scheme, City Reach. Horizons Regional Councillors have opted to include the campus and neighbouring Turitea Stream in their draft Plan ... More >>
Horizons gets behind nationwide earthquake drill
Monday, 2 April 2012, 9:58 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons gets behind nationwide earthquake drill Horizons Regional Council and the Manawatu-Wanganui Civil Defence Emergency Management Group are getting behind a nationwide initiative to see 1 million New Zealanders drop, cover and hold during the country’s ... More >>
Residents Encouraged To Have Their Say
Friday, 30 March 2012, 3:38 pm | Horizons Regional Council
What would you like your region to look like in 10 years time and how do you think we should get there? These are the questions being asked of Manawatu-Wanganui residents as Horizons Regional Council sets its direction for the next 10 years. More >>
Bus Contract Awarded For Next Five Years
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 3:41 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council looks forward to another five years of increasing passenger numbers and efficient bus services following Tranzit Coachlines’ successful retender for the urban and Massey bus contract. More >>
Community participation wanted to restore Whitebait Creek
Thursday, 29 March 2012, 12:24 pm | Horizons Regional Council
As part of the work to increase the overall health of the Manawatu River, a group of organisations including Horizons Regional Council, NZ Landcare Trust and the Manawatu Estuary Trust have been busy engaging with landowners, iwi and community groups to ... More >>
Public meetings to discuss flood protection
Wednesday, 28 March 2012, 12:13 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Managing the region’s flood and erosion risks is big business for Horizons Regional Council and residents are being encouraged to find out more during a series of public meetings. More >>
Horizons takes next step in ANZAC cliffs project
Monday, 26 March 2012, 3:06 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has submitted consent applications required for the realignment of the Manawatu River channel adjacent to ANZAC Park cliffs - the next step in Horizons City Reach project. More >>
