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Horizons Regional Council - Latest News [Page 7]
Horizons’ Councillors adopt Annual Plan
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 2:49 pm | Horizons Regional Council
After considering 109 submissions and hearing from 42 submitters, Horizons Regional Councillors have adopted the 2017/18 Annual Plan. More >>
Horizons assisting with myrtle rust search
Friday, 2 June 2017, 4:59 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council’s biosecurity staff are assisting the Ministry for Primary Industries as the search for the serious fungal disease, myrtle rust, continues. More >>
Horizons joins hunt for myrtle rust
Friday, 19 May 2017, 3:19 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Ministry of Primary Industries has asked Horizons Regional Council to assist in the hunt for the serious fungal disease, myrtle rust. Myrtle rust was first detected in New Zealand in a Northland nursery in May and is believed to have arrived via ... More >>
Temporary Manawatū River work to begin near Ashhurst Domain
Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 1:03 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council and Palmerston North City Council are aiming to begin work in the Manawatū River this week in a bid to limit further erosion to the right bank of Ashhurst Domain. More >>
Maggie Barry to reopen Te Apiti track
Monday, 15 May 2017, 3:09 pm | Horizons Regional Council
During her visit to Palmerston North on Tuesday 16 May, Hon Minister Maggie Barry will cut a ribbon to reopen the full-length walking track in Te Apiti Manawatu Gorge. More >>
Management of floodable property to be considered
Tuesday, 9 May 2017, 2:07 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is intending to consult on reducing the consequences of river flooding along Anzac Parade, rather than more stopbanking, as part of its 2018-28 Long-term Plan, following feedback from the Whanganui community. More >>
Grants available to support community initiatives
Monday, 24 April 2017, 2:47 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council is calling for applications to its community grants programme with $20,000 available to support environmental initiatives. More >>
Good quality wood equals healthier communities
Thursday, 20 April 2017, 4:06 pm | Horizons Regional Council
With winter closing in and warm fires becoming more tempting, Horizons Regional Council is reminding the community of the importance of burning good quality, dry firewood. More >>
Region prepared for Tropical Cyclone Cook
Thursday, 13 April 2017, 12:19 pm | Horizons Regional Council
While current MetService predictions indicate the Manawatu-Whanganui Region will miss the bulk of Tropical Cyclone Cook’s extreme weather, Horizons Regional Council has put in place precautions. More >>
Horizons pumps to assist Edgecumbe
Monday, 10 April 2017, 1:34 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council has sent $100,000 worth of portable pumps to assist with clearing floodwaters in Edgecumbe, Bay of Plenty. More >>
Region’s focus turns to recovery and evaluation
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 5:16 pm | Horizons Regional Council
With the remnants of tropical cyclone Debbie now passed, the Horizons Region is turning its focus to recovery. District Council Emergency Operation Centres and Horizons Regional Council’s Emergency Coordination Centre have or are preparing to close ... More >>
Region well prepared for the night
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:22 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council staff will be on standby to respond to any changing river situations overnight even though the worst of the weather should pass through. More >>
Daylight brings relief to Region
Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:01 am | Horizons Regional Council
Whanganui Town Bridge river levels peaked at approximately 6am this morning at 7.4 metres, which means flooding concerns have receded for the district. More >>
Focus on welfare as rivers levels remain high
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 1:39 pm | Horizons Regional Council
With the Whanganui, Whangaehu and Turakina rivers remaining high, the welfare of communities that will potentially be impacted is a high priority with more rain forecasted this evening. More >>
Horizons activates flood defences
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 9:08 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council activated the Moutoa floodgates at 2.15am this morning, and have deployed flood defences barriers at Whanganui Yacht Club, Kowhai Park and Balgownie due to high water levels in the Whanganui and Manawatu Rivers. Whangaehu ... More >>
Flood levels for Whanganui, Whangaehu, Turakina Rivers
Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 8:56 am | Horizons Regional Council
Significant rainfall in the upper catchments of the Region is expected to result in increased flood levels on the Whanganui, Whangaehu and Turakina Rivers. More >>
Horizons' One Plan decision to be considered
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 1:48 pm | Horizons Regional Council
The Environmental Court’s decision following Environmental Defence Society and Wellington Fish and Game’s declaratory proceedings against Horizons Regional Council has been made public. More >>
More wet weather on the way
Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 12:59 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council hydrology and emergency management staff will continue to keep an eye on river levels over the next 24 hours with further heavy rain forecasted this evening. More >>
Horizons to monitor river levels overnight
Monday, 3 April 2017, 4:59 pm | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council hydrology and emergency management staff will be keeping an eye on river levels across the Region overnight. More >>
Farm forestry options to be presented at annual conference
Monday, 3 April 2017, 10:08 am | Horizons Regional Council
Horizons Regional Council staff will discuss the complexities of farm forestry at the New Zealand Farm Forestry Conference, to be held in Feilding from April 6-10. More >>
