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Horowhenua District Council - Latest News [Page 10]
Horowhenua Weather Event – Update 3 9.20am - Sunday 12 June 2022
Sunday, 12 June 2022, 1:15 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden thanks the community for their water conservation efforts yesterday and reports that while sustainable water use should always be something we strive for, the urgency and necessity for strict water conservation has now eased. ... More >>
Horowhenua Weather Event – Update 2 12.51pm - Saturday 11 June 2022
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 1:38 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Civil Defence Emergency Management is urging people to conserve water to help ease the pressure on Levin’s Water Treatment Plant, as high turbidity (muddiness) forces the plant to temporarily shut down. Mayor Bernie Wanden urges the community to take ... More >>
Horowhenua Weather Event – Update 9.56am - Saturday 11 June 2022
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 1:20 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The Horowhenua community is again dealing with the impact of thunderstorms and heavy rain after a sustained period of severe weather. Civil Defence Emergency Management Controller Lisa Slade says, “With further heavy rain forecast for the remainder ... More >>
Foxton Transfer Station To Temporarily Close For Upgrade
Friday, 3 June 2022, 3:53 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The Foxton Transfer Station will be temporarily closed while the site gets a refresh. Upgrades to the Foxton Transfer Station will mean new recycling opportunities and a fairer charging system for waste services for the community. The upgrades include ... More >>
Minister Mahuta Praises Council For Its Visionary Three Waters Leadership
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 11:31 am | Horowhenua District Council
First-of-their-kind upgrades to Horowhenua water systems benefitting 13 marae were celebrated at Horowhenua District Council Chambers on May 30, a project ensuring a bright future for Horowhenua iwi/hapū and community alike. Local Government Minister ... More >>
Levin Tornado Event 20 May - Update Thursday 26 May 2022
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 7:53 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council’s response after last Friday’s severe weather event has now transitioned to recovery mode, but before we tell you what this means, here’s a glance at the numbers: · $263,461 contributed so far to the Mayoral Relief Fund ... More >>
Levin Tornado Event 20 May – Update Tuesday 24 May 2022
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 8:04 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua New Zealand Trust today confirmed they would contribute $50,000 to Horowhenua’s Mayoral Relief Fund, bringing the total up to $252,571 just five days after the fund was established. RJ’s Licorice and All Black Codie Taylor are among the other businesses ... More >>
Levin Tornado Event Update
Monday, 23 May 2022, 5:33 pm | Horowhenua District Council
With the events of the weekend transitioning from response to recovery, Council’s Emergency Management function met this morning to set up a cross-functional recovery team. Aware that there are still people and properties in need of assistance, Council ... More >>
Update from Levin Tornado Event
Saturday, 21 May 2022, 5:16 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Clean up. After a stormy grey day yesterday, Horowhenua shone today. People in their droves came out to support one another and the comradery shown cemented what locals have known for a long time, that Horowhenua is a beautiful place to live. While many ... More >>
Levin Tornado Event 20 May – Update 2 11.40am - 21 May 2022
Saturday, 21 May 2022, 1:24 pm | Horowhenua District Council
In the aftermath of yesterday’s tornado which uprooted trees, took out power lines and damaged properties around the district, Horowhenua’s emergency response now shifts to recovery and welfare. Mayor Bernie Wanden says, “Help and support continues ... More >>
Levin Tornado Event - Designation Of Area For Building Emergency Management – Update 1 - 21 May 2022
Saturday, 21 May 2022, 1:20 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council has designated an area in Horowhenua under the Building Act 2004 to support the response and recovery from the Tornado on 21 May. Daniel Haigh – Horowhenua Civil Defence Emergency Management Local Controller says, “This More >>
Levin Tornado Event – Final Update For Today - 5.30pm 20 May 2022
Friday, 20 May 2022, 6:21 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The Horowhenua Emergency Management Centre winds down for the night after co-ordinating the response to a tornado that ripped through Levin earlier this morning, affecting many individuals and properties. Focus will shift tomorrow to one of clean up and ... More >>
Levin Tornado Event - Update 5: Mayoral Relief Fund Established – 3.30pm – 20 May 2022
Friday, 20 May 2022, 3:53 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council Mayor Bernie Wanden and Elected Members have today established a Mayoral Relief Fund to assist people affected by the tornado that ripped through Levin, causing significant damage to the Horowhenua community. “Together, my Councillors ... More >>
Levin Tornado - Update 4 - 2.30pm - 20 May 2022
Friday, 20 May 2022, 2:51 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Levin was hit by a tornado at approximately 6.30am this morning, causing havoc, taking down trees, impacting power lines and taking off roofs. Drone footage shows approximately 30-50 houses have suffered damage, with further damage to many more ... More >>
Media Release –– Levin Tornado – Update 3 – 12.21pm – 20 May 2022
Friday, 20 May 2022, 12:41 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Levin was hit by a Tornado at approximately 6.30am this morning, causing havoc, taking down trees, impacting power lines and taking off roofs. Drone footage shows approximately 30-50 houses have suffered damage, with further damage to many more ... More >>
Levin Tornado - Update 2 - 9.53am - 20 May 2022
Friday, 20 May 2022, 9:58 am | Horowhenua District Council
Levin was hit by a Tornado at approximately 6.30am this morning, causing havoc, taking down trees, impacting power lines and taking off roofs. Horowhenua/Kāpiti is under a severe weather watch. Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) urges ... More >>
Levin Tornado Update 1 – 8.08am – 20 May 2022
Friday, 20 May 2022, 9:25 am | Horowhenua District Council
Levin was hit by a Tornado at approximately 6.30am this morning, causing havoc, taking down trees, impacting power lines and taking off roofs. Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) urges people to stay home unless travel is critical. Streets currently ... More >>
Council Builds Momentum After Adopting The Horowhenua 2040 Blueprint – 12 May 2022
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 3:41 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Last night around the Council table, there was a staunch commitment to making good on the actions detailed in the Horowhenua 2040 Blueprint (the Blueprint) and an air of excitement about the clarity and vision laid out for the district. The Blueprint ... More >>
Sustainable Growth Prioritised In Newly Adopted Council Growth Strategy
Thursday, 12 May 2022, 2:51 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Last night Council adopted the Horowhenua Growth Strategy 2040. The strategy outlines where and how we propose to accommodate residential growth across the district over the next 20 years. With Horowhenua growing faster than predicted – ahead of the ... More >>
Council Responds To Latest Three Waters Announcement
Friday, 6 May 2022, 7:47 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Recently Central Government announced they had accepted 44 of the 47 three waters working group’s recommendations and were progressing with the three waters infrastructure reform programme. The reforms, which are due to take effect from mid-2024, will move ... More >>
