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Horowhenua District Council - Latest News [Page 15]

Final Election Results Announced For Horowhenua District Council

Friday, 14 October 2022, 12:05 pm | Horowhenua District Council

All votes have now been counted, and the final election results for the Horowhenua District Council were received on Friday 14 October, giving assurance to the elected candidates. Bernie Wanden has been re-elected as Mayor for a second term with 5,840 ... More >>

Preliminary Results Released

Monday, 10 October 2022, 10:42 am | Horowhenua District Council

Voting closed at 12 noon on Saturday, and the Preliminary Results for Horowhenua District Council and Te Awahou Foxton Community Board are now released. Results show that Horowhenua District residents voted Bernie Wanden as the clear winner for Mayor, ... More >>

Progress Results Indicate Mayor And Eight New Councillors At Horowhenua District Council

Saturday, 8 October 2022, 7:02 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Early results have revealed Horowhenua District residents voted Bernie Wanden as the clear winner for Mayor and preliminary results show that we will have eight new Councillors. The Progress Results are votes counted by electionz.com in Christchurch More >>

Mayor Bernie Wanden Has Been Successful And Will Return For The 2022-2025 Triennium

Saturday, 8 October 2022, 1:12 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Election Announcement - Progress results are in and Mayor Wanden (Bernie Wanden for Horowhenua Mayor) has been successful and will return for the 2022-2025 triennium. More >>

Horowhenua Is A Place That Is Awakening To Its Potential

Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 6:33 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Horowhenua’s new destination brand launched today. A collaborative project that has been many months in the making and delivers on a key action in the Horowhenua 2040 Blueprint. The development of the Horowhenua brand and the opportunities that ... More >>

Farewell To Outgoing Elected Members – Wednesday 28 September 2022

Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 7:58 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Today marked the last Horowhenua District Council meeting for this triennium electoral term. With that came the final farewell to several Elected Members who are not standing for re-election. Along with Deputy Mayor Jo Mason, Councillors Wayne Bishop, Christine ... More >>

Construction Begins On The New Jubilee Park Splash Pad

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 5:43 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Summer is going to be cooler in Horowhenua with a new splash pad being built at Jubilee Park, Levin (affectionately known as ‘The Donald Duck Park’). Construction of the new community asset will begin on Wednesday 21 September and will be ready ... More >>

Construction Begins On The New Jubilee Park Splash Pad

Wednesday, 21 September 2022, 5:42 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Summer is going to be cooler in Horowhenua with a new splash pad being built at Jubilee Park, Levin (affectionately known as ‘The Donald Duck Park’). Construction of the new community asset will begin on Wednesday 21 September and will be ready ... More >>

Get Ready To Vote – Tuesday 20 September 2022

Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 2:12 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Voting is now open and closes at 12 noon on Saturday 8 October 2022. "Keep an eye out in the mail for your voter packs – more information on the candidates and voting papers will arrive in letterboxes from Friday 16 September," says ... More >>

Changes To COVID-19 Restrictions At Council Facilities

Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 10:09 am | Horowhenua District Council

The Government has decided to remove the COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system) as of 11.59pm on Monday 12 September 2022. All mask wearing requirements have been removed, except in healthcare and aged care facilities. Horowhenua District ... More >>

Rainbow Youth And Allies Find Connection At Uenuku 2022

Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 6:30 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Horowhenua’s rainbow youth and allies had a ball at Uenuku 2022. Supported by Council, the event for rainbow youth and their allies was created and organised by Youth Empowerment Project Horowhenua (ÿEP) in collaboration with local youth services. ... More >>

Wastewater Network Inundated By Unprecedented Stormwater Infiltration - 21 August 2022

Sunday, 21 August 2022, 1:57 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Persistent, heavy rain coupled with high ground water levels, are causing challenges with our networks and isolated flooding for some residents. Waitārere Beach, Foxton and Foxton Beach residents are asked to urgently stop pumping stormwater into the ... More >>

Horowhenua District Council Candidates Confirmed

Friday, 12 August 2022, 5:29 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Nominations for the 2022 Local Body Elections, for the Horowhenua District Council closed today at noon with 28 candidates putting themselves up for election for 18 roles. The make up of Council this triennium is one mayor, 12 councillors (10 General ... More >>

Rates Rebates Applications Made Easier

Friday, 12 August 2022, 10:09 am | Horowhenua District Council

Applications are now open for rate rebates, and this year the process is even easier. Around 2,000 Horowhenua ratepayers are likely to be eligible for a rates rebate of up to $700, and applicants no longer need to book time with a Council officer to ... More >>

Horowhenua Weather Event Update #2 – 29 July 2022

Friday, 29 July 2022, 5:06 pm | Horowhenua District Council

With more rain in the forecast, Horowhenua District Council’s Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) team continue to monitor flooding in the district and are on standby to scale up our response if needed. Flooding due to consistent rainfall caused power ... More >>

Council Monitoring Flooding Situation - 28 July 2022

Thursday, 28 July 2022, 4:13 pm | Horowhenua District Council

As heavy rainfall causes flooding and power outages around the district, Horowhenua District Council’s Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) team continues to monitor the situation and is working to make contact with affected residents. Chief ... More >>

Nominations Open For Civic Honours And Youth Excellence Scholarships – 25 July 2022

Monday, 25 July 2022, 6:43 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Communities run on the power and goodwill of volunteers. Without them, there would be no Saturday morning netball, no ripper rugby, no props for our plays, no neighbourhood support groups. It’s time to show our most outstanding volunteers how valued they ... More >>

Council’s Civil Defence Emergency Management Team On Standby

Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 5:02 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Horowhenua District Council’s Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) team are on standby as wild wintry weather is again causing disruption in the district, with minor property damage, trees down and flooding in areas. The Emergency Operations ... More >>

Matariki Hunga Nui Exhibition Making Taonga Shine

Thursday, 30 June 2022, 5:37 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Stirring works of art inspired by the dawn rise of Matariki have been brought together in the Māpuna Kabinet Art Gallery in Foxton’s Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom. Sculptural work by Tracey Underwood greets visitors as they walk into the Matariki Hunga Nui ... More >>

Council’s Unanimous Message Is Loud And Clear – Get On With It Already - 29 June 2022

Thursday, 30 June 2022, 3:37 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Council has unanimously endorsed the Detailed Business Case prepared for Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency for the Ōtaki to North Levin/Taitoko (Ō2NL) project. The endorsement is a necessary step in the process, ahead of a joint minister workshop ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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