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Funding Boost Fast Tracks Infrastructure For Residential Development In Horowhenua
Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 11:15 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden has welcomed the Government investment that will fast-track the development of residential land to the southeast of Levin. More >>
Preliminary Investigation Begins Into The 1st Phase Of The Manawatū River Loop Rejuvenation Project
Friday, 14 August 2020, 6:33 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Contractors today began investigations into phase one of the project to rejuvenate the Manawatū River Loop and Harbour Street Recreation Reserve, following a site blessing by Ngāti Raukawa. Flow through the Loop stopped in the 1940s after a flood ... More >>
Local Alcohol Policy Brings Stricter Controls On Sale And Supply Of Alcohol
Friday, 14 August 2020, 2:13 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The sale and supply of alcohol in Horowhenua will be subject to stricter controls in future, following Horowhenua District Council’s adoption of a Local Alcohol Policy for the district. Compliance Manager Vai Miller said the LAP provided a set ... More >>
Council Services Continue With Safety Measures In Place As Horowhenua Enters Alert Level 2
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 4:34 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Most Horowhenua District Council services and facilities will continue as Horowhenua enters Alert Level 2 from midday Wednesday 12 August, with additional precautions in place where necessary to protect public health and safety. Following the Government ... More >>
Council Seeks Community Input On Plan For Holben Reserve
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 4:44 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is asking the community to have a say on the long-term development of one of Foxton Beach’s most popular parks. Council’s Property and Parks Lead Stephan Titze said Council is seeking public feedback on its Draft Concept ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Plan To Develop Levin’s Largest Residential Area
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 9:45 am | Horowhenua District Council
The Taraika Master Plan is a proposal to develop 420 hectares of land, previously known as Gladstone Green, to the southeast of Levin – it will be the most significant residential development in the history of the district. The proposed development ... More >>
Nominations For Civic Honours Awards Now Open
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 12:06 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Do you know someone in Horowhenua who deserves recognition for outstanding voluntary service? If so, Horowhenua District Council’s Civic Honours Awards are the perfect opportunity to give them the recognition they deserve. Nominations for the Civic ... More >>
Ōhau Community Invited To Have Their Say On Community Plan
Monday, 3 August 2020, 6:21 pm | Horowhenua District Council
If you live in, own property in or often visit Ōhau, now is your chance to have your say on the future of your community. Horowhenua District Council is seeking public feedback on the draft Ōhau Community Plan. Ōhau is facing a number of challenges ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Draft Manakau Community Plan
Monday, 3 August 2020, 1:26 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is seeking public feedback on the draft Manakau Community Plan. Strategic Planner Tiffany Gower said Council was keen hear from anyone who lives in Manakau, has property there, or often visits the area. She said the Community ... More >>
Applications Open For New Community Grant
Friday, 31 July 2020, 5:24 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Applications are now open for Horowhenua District Council’s new Community Support Grant, as well as for the Shannon Community Development Grant and the Creative Communities Scheme Grant. Applicants for the first round of these grants for this financial year ... More >>
Tokomaru Water Take Secured
Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 5:24 pm | Horowhenua District Council
An 18-year resource consent securing the Water Supply Take for Tokomaru has been granted. Tokomaru is supplied with water from Tokomaru Awa. The water is treated before being dispersed through a network made up of 6km of mains and 2.1km of laterals. ... More >>
Have Your Say On A Policy Aimed At Helping Ratepayers Facing Hardship Due To A Disaster
Friday, 17 July 2020, 11:22 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council wants to know if you support a policy that will give affected ratepayers relief during or after an extraordinary or emergency event. Council has approved consultation on the Draft Rates Postponement Policy. Several councils ... More >>
Week Of Celebrations Marks Puanga Matariki
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 11:51 am | Horowhenua District Council
The rise of the Matariki stars heralds the beginning of the Aotearoa New Year – a time to reflect on the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future. Horowhenua District Council and Muaūpoko Tribal Authority are marking the occasion with a diverse ... More >>
Foxton’s Future Given A $3.86 Million Start
Thursday, 2 July 2020, 5:09 pm | Horowhenua District Council
A regeneration project which aims to create a sustainable future for Foxton will begin thanks to Provincial Growth Funding. Speaking at Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones today announced $3.86 million had been ... More >>
Horowhenua District Council Adopts Annual Plan With Rates Income Decrease
Tuesday, 30 June 2020, 12:34 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council has eased the financial burden on the district’s ratepayers for the 2020/21 financial year with the adoption of its Annual Plan. The Annual Plan decreases the amount of rates income the Council will collect for the 2020/21 year, ... More >>
Strategy Adopted To Improve The Transport System In Horowhenua
Monday, 29 June 2020, 10:22 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council has adopted the Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy (HITS) to oversee the planning, investment and delivery of transport-related infrastructure projects. The strategy provides a vision and principles-based planning framework ... More >>
Draft Water Supply Bylaw 2020 Out For Public Consultation
Monday, 22 June 2020, 4:33 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council’s draft Water Supply Bylaw 2020 is now out for public consultation. Council is required to have a Water Supply Bylaw to protect, promote and maintain public health and safety; to protect public water supply infrastructure; ... More >>
Horowhenua District Council Votes To Lower The Burden On Residents For The Next Year
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 11:18 am | Horowhenua District Council
At their Extraordinary Council meeting held Wednesday 17 June, Council voted to decrease the amount of rates income it will collect for the 2020/21 year, compared to the current 2019/20 year. The decision came as Councillors considered the ongoing ... More >>
Two Queen Street Roading Projects Fast-tracked Securing Jobs And Improving Safety
Monday, 15 June 2020, 4:59 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Two more sections of Queen Street are set to be transformed as two roading projects are fast-tracked after $1.65M of funding was secured from the Provincial Growth Fund. The projects will employ up to 20 full-time equivalent employees from Horowhenua ... More >>
Criteria Confirmed For Horowhenua Community Support Grant
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 11:56 am | Horowhenua District Council
Criteria for Horowhenua District Council’s new Community Support Grant will direct support to community initiatives that enhance wellbeing and social connectedness in the wake of COVID-19. Council voted to create the new grant on 6 May by combining ... More >>
