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Region’s river levels still on watch
Friday, 9 March 2018, 8:47 am | Horizons Regional Council
Whanganui River levels have slowly dropped overnight and are predicted to continue to do so today. The next high tide is at 4.20pm today, however we are not expecting any issues. More >>
Flood barriers up Whanganui, watch in place Motua floodgates
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 5:19 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Flood barriers deployed in Whanganui and watch in place for the Manawatū River Motua floodgates. More >>
Potential flood barrier deployment for Whanganu
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 9:09 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council emergency management staff are currently monitoring Whanganui River levels with predictions signaling flood barrier deployment for Kowhai Park, Whanganui later today. More >>
Seaweek celebrated with beach clean and selfie competition
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 11:17 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is celebrating this year’s Seaweek with a Foxton Beach community clean up on Saturday 3 March, and a #SeaweekSelfie competition. More >>
Memorial Bursary available for Environmental Studies
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 11:13 am | Horizons Regional Council
Applications will open this Thursday for Horizons Regional Council’s Don Linklater Memorial Bursary awarded to tertiary students studying in areas relevant to Horizons’ work. More >>
Hydrological experts meet in Palmerston North
Monday, 26 February 2018, 10:27 am | Horizons Regional Council
Hydrological experts from across the country are meeting in Palmerston North from 6-9 March to workshop a range of subjects related to the challenges and successes in monitoring water quality and quantity. Horizons Regional Council, which has a ... More >>
$6 million announcement for economic development
Friday, 23 February 2018, 4:28 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Manawatū-Whanganui regional leaders have welcomed Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jone’s announcement today of $6 million from government’s Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) towards the revitalisation of Whanganui Port and an upgrade of ... More >>
Horizons Summer swim spot competitions open
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 6:38 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Summer swim spot competitions open Following the success of last year’s competition, Horizons Regional Council are running a second ‘Spruce up your Swim Spot’ competition, as part of their ‘Summer Swim Spots’ campaign. Horizons chair Bruce Gordon says ... More >>
Cyclone Gita update #4
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 8:11 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council emergency management staff were out and about monitoring the impacts of Cyclone Gita overnight. There were no reported issues of storm surge issues and the barrier at Foxton Beach was not required. There were a number of reported ... More >>
Horizons: Cyclone Gita update #3
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 4:12 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons: Cyclone Gita update #3 Horizons Regional Council emergency management manager Ian Lowe regarding Cyclone Gita. Unless the situation changes, the next update will be in the morning. More >>
Cyclone Gita update #2 7:44 AM
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 8:04 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council emergency management staff have been monitoring the situation overnight and while there's been some rain across the region, it hasn't been significant so rivers and streams are coping well so far. We will continue to keep an eye on ... More >>
Statement from Horizons Regional Council regarding Gita
Monday, 19 February 2018, 4:19 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council emergency management staff will be monitoring Cyclone Gita over the next 24 hours as it passes across the country. At this stage the south of the region is likely to feel the effects of Gita the most, with Metservice issuing ... More >>
Horizons depot cleared of all hazardous substances
Friday, 16 February 2018, 3:20 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s Levin depot has been cleared of all hazardous substances following a fire that damaged property, equipment and vehicles in January. Horizons chief executive Michael McCartney says the depot was used to store herbicides for ... More >>
Improved water quality - more rivers suitable for swimming
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 10:46 am | Horizons Regional Council
Improved water quality in Horizons Region shows more rivers more suitable for swimming An independent report has shown that water quality for sediment and E. coli have improved over the past 7-10 years in the Horizons Region and concluded there are ... More >>
Ashhurst Domain erosion repairs to get underway
Monday, 5 February 2018, 1:55 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has awarded the contract to repair erosion at Ashhurst Domain and works are on schedule to get underway this month. More >>
Councils want more action over Ohakea water contamination
Thursday, 1 February 2018, 10:25 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council and Manawatu District Council are requesting more action be taken by central government officials over the contamination of water by firefighting chemicals at Ohakea Airbase. More >>
Support events for farmers ramp up
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 5:15 pm | Horizons Regional Council
While much of New Zealand could be forgiven for thinking the droughts are over, support is ramping up for the worst-hit farmers, whose drought recovery journey is just beginning. More >>
Fire at Horizons depot overnight
Friday, 19 January 2018, 12:40 pm | Horizons Regional Council
A fire at the Horizons Regional Council depot in Levin overnight has caused damage to property, equipment and vehicles. More >>
Welcome rains lift spirits in drought-hit Horizons Region
Tuesday, 16 January 2018, 1:37 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Welcome rains lift spirits in drought-affected Horizons Region The significant rainfall in parts of the drought-affected North Island in the past couple of weeks has come just in time for many farmers and brought hope that the rural communities may have ... More >>
Manawatū River Accord Community Grant Funding Awarded
Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:51 am | Horizons Regional Council
Seven community groups have been successful in securing financial aid from the Manawatū River Leaders’ Accord community grants. More >>
