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Horizons Regional Council - Latest News [Page 33]
Public feedback wanted on public transport
Tuesday, 5 July 2011, 3:10 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has released their draft regional public transport plan and is seeking feedback from the community. More >>
Green RIG to stick around a bit longer
Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 12:32 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Many members of public struggled to let the Green RIG go but today the environmental toolbox-on-wheels has been given the nod to return to the road in the short term. More >>
Manawatu River eyes up clean-up fund
Wednesday, 22 June 2011, 1:36 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Manawatu River will be cleaned faster if its leaders are successful in their bid for the Government’s Freshwater Clean-Up fund. Joined by Minister for the Environment Dr Nick Smith, members of the Manawatu River Leaders’ Forum, made up of industry, ... More >>
Horizons to continue full Tb funding
Friday, 10 June 2011, 4:18 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has decided to continue collecting a $750,000 levy for the Animal Health Board’s (AHB) Tb Vector Programme, after listening to the region’s support for it to do so. Bovine Tb is an infectious disease and poses a serious risk ... More >>
Farmers help protect thousands
Tuesday, 7 June 2011, 1:47 pm | Horizons Regional Council
As the winter weather sinks in Horizons Regional Council is reminding the rural community to keep grazing stock off stop banks. More >>
World-first investigation means tutsan's days are numbered
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 12:15 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Ruapehu district-based Tutsan Action Group (TAG) has been granted nearly $400,000 from the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) to begin a three year project investigating the weed tutsan in New Zealand and Europe. More >>
Overwhelming response to Council spending
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 4:48 pm | Horizons Regional Council
A whopping 892 ratepayers have taken the chance to have their say on where their money goes and how the land, air, water and transport in their region will be managed in the year ahead. Submissions on Horizons Regional Council’s draft annual plan ... More >>
Horizons welcomes government’s direction on freshwater
Wednesday, 11 May 2011, 12:50 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council says it is supportive of the Government’s National Policy Statement (NPS) for Freshwater Management released yesterday. “We welcome any improvements that enable us to more effectively meet the challenges our Region faces around water ... More >>
Brazilian bug helps out natives
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 12:34 pm | Horizons Regional Council
A quiet bush clad reserve in the heart of the Manawatu seems an unlikely place to find a bronze Brazillian on parade but if you look hard enough you might just spot one. More >>
Peace of mind not far away
Monday, 2 May 2011, 11:38 am | Horizons Regional Council
MEDIA RELEASE Monday 2 May Peace of mind not far away Farmers in the Tokomaru area can take comfort now the critical first stage of work to rebuild and repair stopbanks along Linton Main drain has been completed. Horizons Regional Council has spent about ... More >>
Checking, cleaning and drying leads to success
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 5:14 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Sampling carried out during February has shown that all rivers tested in our region are free of invasive freshwater plant didymo, thanks to the efforts of waterway users. Horizons Regional Council undertakes a regional didymo monitoring programme in conjunction ... More >>
Horizons awarded grants to tackle bacteria and birds
Wednesday, 9 March 2011, 5:13 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has been awarded two Envirolink grants to undertake environmental initiatives for the region. The Council has been granted $20,000 to investigate cyanobacteria in the Manawatu to establish its cause and find out more about its effects on the ... More >>
Council burglary low blow
Thursday, 3 March 2011, 1:24 pm | Horizons Regional Council
While staff and volunteers work tirelessly in the Horizons Boardroom manning the Canterbury Earthquake Missing Person Line, offices at the back of the council’s premises on Victoria avenue were being burgled. More >>
Self-evacuees to Manawatu – Wanganui region
Wednesday, 2 March 2011, 2:02 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Any Christchurch people who have self-evacuated to the Manawatu - Wanganui Region after the earthquake and have not yet registered through Red Cross are being asked to call the 0800 REDCROSS line (0800733276) to advise of their situation. This will ... More >>
Reports of missing persons still coming
Thursday, 24 February 2011, 9:17 am | Horizons Regional Council
Supported by local volunteers Palmerston North City Council and Horizons Regional Council staff have worked through the night manning the missing persons phone line. Horizons spokeswoman Caroline Rowe said that since the councils took over running ... More >>
Region’s civil defense steps in to support Christchurch
Wednesday, 23 February 2011, 10:38 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council and PNCC have stepped in to support the Christchurch response effort. At 11am this morning, council staff will be manning the police’s missing persons phone line, taking over from the Red Cross. Horizons incident controller ... More >>
Horizons Elects new Chair
Tuesday, 8 February 2011, 12:51 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Bruce Gordon has been elected as the new Chairman to lead the council for the next three years. He was the only nomination to replace Murray Guy, who stepped down from the position to manage business and family commitments. Mr Gordon has served on the ... More >>
Community working together to save water
Tuesday, 18 January 2011, 4:46 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The community is pulling together to get through the region’s impending drought by not taking more than their share of water as river levels continue to drop. Horizons Regional Council has had 100 per cent compliance for water takes over the last month, ... More >>
Support offered to Queensland
Wednesday, 12 January 2011, 3:19 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Chairman of Horizons Regional Council, Murray Guy, has sent a message of sympathy and support to those affected by the flooding in Queensland. Mr Guy has written to his Australian counterparts, offering the council’s support to the flood ravaged ... More >>
Feeling the heat?
Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 4:40 pm | Horizons Regional Council
With summer upon us in full force, Horizons Regional Council’s annual water testing at popular swimming and recreational spots is well underway, giving people the information they need to escape the heat. More >>
