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Levin, Shannon And Tokomaru Residents Reminded To Continue Conserving Water
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 4:49 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Residents of Levin, Tokomaru and Shannon are being reminded to continue conserving water in their households, especially as the 6pm water usage peak nears. The water treatment plant reservoir levels are approaching safe levels, but there is still ... More >>
Levin, Shannon And Tokomaru Water Supply Update
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 9:41 am | Horowhenua District Council
Residents of Levin, Tokomaru and Shannon are being encouraged to continue to conserve water. Due to the most recent rainfall event, the water treatment plants located in Levin, Shannon and Tokomaru have struggled to effectively treat the muddy river ... More >>
Levin, Tokomaru And Shannon’s Water Supply At Critical Levels, Residents Urged To Reduce Or Stop Using Water
Monday, 28 June 2021, 5:12 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Residents of Levin, Tokomaru and Shannon are being urged to reduce or stop using water immediately as the evening water use peak nears. Due to the most recent rainfall event, the water treatment plants located in Levin, Shannon and Tokomaru are struggling ... More >>
Levin, Shannon And Tokomaru Water Supply At Critical Levels
Monday, 28 June 2021, 12:21 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Residents of Levin, Shannon and Tokomaru are being urged to reduce or stop using water immediately. Due to the most recent rainfall event, the water treatment plants located in Levin, Shannon and Foxton are struggling to effectively treat the muddy ... More >>
Council Votes In Favour Of The Establishment Of A Māori Ward In Horowhenua
Wednesday, 19 May 2021, 6:24 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Councillors voted unanimously to support the establishment of a Māori Ward, which will take effect for the 2022 and 2025 election. By way of survey, the Horowhenua community recently had their say on whether or not its Council should proceed with ... More >>
Te Pūtahitanga – Queen Street Cultural Installation
Friday, 7 May 2021, 5:50 am | Horowhenua District Council
On the morning of Thursday 29 April, Muaūpoko whānau, alongside Council kaimahi/staff gathered to unveil the cultural installation – Te Pūtahitanga located on Oxford Street, Levin. Muaūpoko artist, Sian Montgomery-Neutze said, “The name of this More >>
Horowhenua District Council Urges Government To Commit To The Completion Of Ōtaki To North Of Levin (Ō2NL) Expressway
Thursday, 29 April 2021, 4:38 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is alarmed and concerned at media speculation that the Ōtaki to North of Levin (Ō2NL) Expressway is in danger of being scrapped and that the Minister of Transport is unable to confirm commitment to the project. It was ... More >>
Feedback Sought For The Possible Introduction Of A Māori Ward In Horowhenua
Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 1:30 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, Councils decide their own representation arrangements, including whether to establish Māori wards. Horowhenua District Council is seeking feedback from the community regarding the possible introduction of a Māori ward ... More >>
Feedback Sought On District Plan Change 5 – Waitārere Beach Growth Area
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 1:24 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Since 2013, the Horowhenua District has experienced rapid population growth. According to Census New Zealand, the Horowhenua District grew by 2% per annum between 2013 and 2018 and was the fastest growing district in the Manawatū-Whanganui region over ... More >>
Council Prioritises Core Infrastructure Investment And Asks How Should They Pay For It?
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 7:03 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The Horowhenua population is forecast to reach over 62,000 by 2041, the next 20 years is set to transform Horowhenua. Change brings both opportunities and challenges. How Council plans for change, and responds to it, will shape the future of the District. ... More >>
Community Wellbeing Remains A Priority For Horowhenua District Council
Friday, 12 March 2021, 11:20 am | Horowhenua District Council
On Wednesday 10 March 2021, Horowhenua District Council adopted two Community Wellbeing documents that embed Community Wellbeing as a priority for Council, now and into the future. Council has a new look Community Wellbeing Strategy - Strong Communities ... More >>
Foxton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club Building Set For A Major Upgrade
Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 1:59 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The Council-owned Foxton Beach Surf Lifesaving Club building, which requires seismic strengthening, is about to undergo its biggest facelift since the building was constructed in the 1970s. In May 2020, Central Government announced that there would be a contribution ... More >>
Applications Open For Two Community Grants Schemes
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 4:19 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is inviting applications for funding from two community grants schemes. Applications to the Horowhenua Community Support Grant and the Creative Communities Scheme, for round two of the 2020/2021 financial year, are open until ... More >>
Celebrate The Reopening Of Foxton’s River Loop Reserve At Te Oranga O Te Awa - Manawatū River Improvement Festival
Monday, 1 February 2021, 2:59 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The Manawatū River Leaders’ Forum has announced that for the first time Te Oranga o te Awa – the Manawatū River Improvement Festival, will be held in Foxton to celebrate the reopening of the Foxton River Loop Reserve. The celebration will be ... More >>
Major Upgrade Of Roslyn Road Begins
Wednesday, 20 January 2021, 3:58 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Part of Roslyn Road in Levin will be upgraded between now and June. Horowhenua District Council has appointed Higgins (Levin) as the contractor to upgrade a 300 metre stretch of Roslyn Road starting this week. Due to the extent of the work, there will be periodic ... More >>
Level 1 Water Restrictions In Place For Levin And Ōhau
Thursday, 24 December 2020, 10:51 am | Horowhenua District Council
Level 1 water restrictions are in place until further notice for all Council water supplies in Levin and Ōhau. The restrictions are due to flows in the Ōhau River dropping below 2,500 litres per second and demand for water rising above 10,000 cubic ... More >>
Level 1 Water Restrictions In Place For Foxton And Foxton Beach
Friday, 18 December 2020, 9:37 am | Horowhenua District Council
Level 1 water restrictions are in effect for residents connected to town water supplies in Foxton and Foxton Beach until further notice. Water supplies come under pressure during summer in these communities as the weather gets warmer and visitors arrive ... More >>
Annual Report Shows Preparations For Growth Forging Ahead Despite Pandemic
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 4:46 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua is forging ahead with projects set to transform the district as it prepares for its population to almost double in the next 20 years, according to Horowhenua District Council’s Annual Report. Council adopted the Annual Report at an extraordinary ... More >>
Green Flag Award Hat Trick For Horowhenua Parks
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 11:10 am | Horowhenua District Council
Foxton Beach’s Holben / Te Wharangi Reserve has become the third Horowhenua park to win the prestigious international Green Flag award. Green Flags were also awarded to Thompson House Gardens in Levin in 2018, and to Driscoll Reserve in Manakau in ... More >>
Expressions Of Interest Open For Levin Historic Courthouse
Friday, 4 December 2020, 9:59 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) to develop one of Levin’s most iconic buildings, the Levin Historic Courthouse. The 1903 Courthouse is in a high profile location in the Nola Simpson Rose Gardens, with community facilities ... More >>
