Horowhenua District Council - Latest News [Page 26]
Reduced rates income increase as Annual Plan adopted
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 10:07 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council’s Annual Plan 2019/20 includes a drop in Council’s rates income increase from 5.9 per cent to 4.6 per cent, and a drop in the general rate increase from 16.8 per cent to 8.8 per cent. More >>
LGOIMA review suggestions welcomed
Thursday, 20 June 2019, 3:08 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council will introduce changes to improve its practice and compliance with the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act following a review by the Office of the Ombudsman. More >>
De Molen shines bright colours on Matariki stargazers
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 2:05 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Foxton’s Water Tower casts its impressive multi-coloured lightshow far into the distance, every night of the week, greeting the cars on State Highway One that zoom past town. More >>
Modern Māori Quartet entertain for Matariki
Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 12:56 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Music lovers in Horowhenua can experience a fresh take on showband entertainment when the Modern Māori Quartet entertain as part of this year’s Matariki celebrations. More >>
Local elections candidate workshops in Horowhenua
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 3:59 pm | Horowhenua District Council
If you have thought about local politics and having a say in the future of your district, then find out more about standing as a candidate to become a community board member, a councillor or even a mayor. More >>
Matariki celebrations offer Māori weaving experience
Thursday, 13 June 2019, 9:45 am | Horowhenua District Council
The opportunity to try your hand at Māori flax weaving and finger string games is part of a two-week programme of events to celebrate Puanga Matariki in Horowhenua. More >>
New speed limits keep kids safe around schools
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 5:36 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Roads around six Levin schools will be safer for children following Horowhenua District Council’s adoption of four additional school zones with variable speed limits. More >>
Council adopts proposed rural roads speed limit changes
Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 5:31 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Speed limits on most rural and rural residential roads in Horowhenua are set to drop following Horowhenua District Council’s adoption of proposed speed limit changes at its meeting on 12 June. More >>
Rates rebates applications to close soon
Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 1:57 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua ratepayers who have yet to apply for a rates rebate for the 2018-2019 rating year are encouraged to do so before applications close on 28 June 2019. More >>
Lack of transport options of concern to Horowhenua residents
Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 3:31 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The results of the first Horowhenua transportation survey show strong support for improved public transport options and call for prioritising cycling safety improvements on State Highways running through the district. More >>
Horowhenua District Council backs Vote 2019 campaign
Wednesday, 22 May 2019, 1:07 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council has confirmed its participation in the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) Vote 2019 campaign to lift nationwide voter turnout in local elections and increase people’s engagement with their local council. More >>
Council invites feedback on resident satisfaction
Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 2:01 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is running its Resident Satisfaction Survey to find out what residents and ratepayers think about its services, facilities and communications. Community wellbeing is also an important part of the survey. More >>
More public transport options wanted, cycling safety
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 1:37 pm | Horowhenua District Council
More public transport options wanted, and cycling safety improvements on state highways More >>
Foxton Beach Pump Track awarded Active Park of the Year
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 10:26 am | Horowhenua District Council
Foxton Beach’s popular pump track has been awarded Active Park of the Year at the Recreation Aotearoa 2019 New Zealand Parks Awards. More >>
Applications open for CBD Amenity Improvement Fund
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 2:12 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The fund seeks to assist building and business owners to enhance their buildings and signage to improve the appearance of Levin’s CBD. It will contribute to achieving the objectives of the CBD Signage and Building Design Policy, which aims to reduce ... More >>
New wheelie bins on the way ahead of recycling changes
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 9:56 am | Horowhenua District Council
Residents will soon receive a new wheelie bin for their kerbside recycling as Council introduces improvements to the kerbside recycling collection service. More >>
Horowhenua District Council retains A+ credit rating
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 9:28 am | Horowhenua District Council
S&P Global has affirmed Horowhenua District Council’s A+ credit rating for long-term foreign currency and local currency. More >>
LGC upholds proposal for representation
Friday, 12 April 2019, 2:37 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The Local Government Commission has upheld Horowhenua District Council’s proposal for representation arrangements for the local elections to be held on 12 October 2019. More >>
Placemaking projects brighten up Levin’s town centre
Thursday, 11 April 2019, 3:28 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Levin’s town centre is being brightened up with large plant pots full of colourful blooms through the ‘Adopt a Pot’ placemaking initiative. More >>
New shared pathway for Foxton Beach
Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 10:34 am | Horowhenua District Council
Foxton Beach has a new shared pathway, bringing plans for an eight-kilometre loop trail around the coastal community a step closer to reality. More >>
