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Call to Remember Water Safety Over Christmas Break
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 10:24 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council, along with partner organisations and groups, will be closely monitoring water vessel behaviour on the Manawatū River and its tributaries this holiday season and over the summer period. More >>
‘Can I swim here?’ launched today includes Horizons Region
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 6:53 pm | Horizons Regional Council
‘Can I swim here?’ launched today includes Horizons Region sites A new ‘Can I swim here?’ online tool launched today means residents and visitors to the Horizons Region can enjoy our rivers, lakes, and beaches with confidence this summer. The ... More >>
Water Conservation Important as Water Levels Drop
Monday, 18 December 2017, 11:52 am | Horizons Regional Council
As the dry weather continues and water restrictions come into play throughout the Region, Horizons Regional Council reminds consent holders to comply with their water take consents and for the rest of the public to take heed of city and district water ... More >>
Horizons seeks feedback
Thursday, 14 December 2017, 3:23 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is seeking feedback from the Region’s communities on the Draft Review of the Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-25. More >>
Drinking water work programme established for Horizons
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 4:17 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Drinking water work programme established for the Horizons Region Horizons Regional Council, in partnership with territorial authorities and MidCentral Health drinking water assessors, recently commissioned a stocktake of water supplies in the Horizons ... More >>
Horizons: Monitoring of popular swim spots underway
Friday, 1 December 2017, 4:30 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s summer swim spot monitoring programme is underway to help inform the public about potential health risks and highlight the Region’s fantastic recreational sites. More >>
Waste Themed Film Competition Winners Celebrated
Thursday, 30 November 2017, 10:58 am | Horizons Regional Council
Schools and early childhood centres in the Manawatu District that entered the ‘taking action in reducing waste’ short film competition were celebrated at a prize giving event held in Feilding last night. More >>
Whangaehu River most improved
Friday, 24 November 2017, 10:22 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council chairman Bruce Gordon proudly accepted a Morgan Foundation River Award on Thursday night for the Whangaehu River. More >>
Improved ticketing system on the way for bus passengers
Thursday, 16 November 2017, 11:50 am | Horizons Regional Council
Passenger bus users in the Horizons Region will soon benefit from the implementation of a Regional Integrated Ticketing System (RITS). More >>
Short and long-term One Plan change pathways
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 9:02 am | Horizons Regional Council
At their Strategy and Policy committee meeting yesterday Horizons Regional Councillors moved a recommendation that Council staff begin a programme of both short and longer term One Plan changes to address nutrient management consenting issues while maintaining ... More >>
Nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert System Coming Soon
Wednesday, 15 November 2017, 8:09 am | Horizons Regional Council
A new nationwide Emergency Mobile Alert system, which sends alerts to mobile phones around New Zealand, is being introduced by the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM). More >>
Horizons seeks community representatives for strategy group
Thursday, 9 November 2017, 8:58 am | Horizons Regional Council
Under the Te Awa Tupua Treaty settlement for the Whanganui River a whole of river strategy group, to be called Te Kōpuka, will be formally established in the coming months. More >>
Students compete in Challenge Day for Conservation Week
Monday, 16 October 2017, 4:19 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Students compete in Challenge Day for Conservation Week Students from nine local schools will be competing in Horizons Regional Council’s Challenge Day at Totara Reserve on Thursday 19 October to celebrate Conservation Week. The theme of this ... More >>
Moutoa floodgates to remain closed
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 1:20 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Following further assessment of river flow and rainfall information, we are pleased to advise that the Moutoa floodgates will not need to be opened to accommodate the latest in a succession of flow events in the Manawatu River over the last few months. More >>
Horizons closely monitoring levels in the Manawatu River
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 9:12 am | Horizons Regional Council
Saturated ground conditions combined with the recent heavy rain have elevated river levels in the Manawatu Catchment with Horizons Regional Council closely monitoring levels in the Manawatu River. River levels have closed SH56 at Opiki earlier this ... More >>
River Accord community project applications now open
Monday, 11 September 2017, 1:27 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The grants aim to assist non-profit organisations such as community groups, schools, catchment care groups and iwi/hapu with projects that will help increase engagement with Manawatū waterways and improve water quality in the catchment. More >>
Palmerston North Teens Dig in for Water Quality
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 9:05 am | Horizons Regional Council
Students from Palmerston North Boys’ and Girls’ High Schools joined Horizons Regional Council freshwater staff for a planting day near Tokomaru this week. More >>
Latest Ultra-Fast Broadband announcement welcomed by region
Friday, 1 September 2017, 9:30 am | Horizons Regional Council
The latest Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) announcement by central government, pledging $270 million for communications infrastructure nationwide has been welcomed by Manawatū-Whanganui regional leaders. More >>
Students present at national biosecurity conference
Wednesday, 30 August 2017, 9:06 am | Horizons Regional Council
Seven students from Kimbolton School recently impressed over 200 delegates attending the New Zealand Biosecurity Institute’s Annual National Education and Training Seminar (NETS) in Wellington when they presented the results of their five year weedbusting ... More >>
Capital Connection business case put to Minister
Tuesday, 29 August 2017, 2:19 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council, in conjunction with a number of lower North Island councils, has submitted a business case to the Minister of Transport to seek support for the Capital Connection commuter train service. More >>
