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Horowhenua District Council - Latest News [Page 30]

Five community grants schemes open

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 1:18 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Horowhenua District Council is inviting applications for funding from five community grants schemes it administers. More >>

Dune lowering to begin at Foxton Beach

Thursday, 26 July 2018, 11:25 am | Horowhenua District Council

Horowhenua District Council is set to begin work lowering the dunes near the Beach Entrance Car Park in Foxton Beach. More >>

Prompt registration pays off for Horowhenua dog owners

Monday, 23 July 2018, 4:42 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Ten lucky Horowhenua dog owners have received a full refund on their dog registrations, including Levin resident Anne Young. More >>

Council adopts plan to minimise and manage waste

Friday, 20 July 2018, 9:06 am | Horowhenua District Council

Council adopted the Waste Minimisation and Management Plan, which sets targets for dealing with waste over the next six years and provides an action plan to meet those targets, at Wednesday night’s Council meeting. More >>

Community groups benefit from Long Term Plan

Friday, 13 July 2018, 2:42 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Funding for security cameras at Waitārere Beach is just one of the ways community groups have benefited from Horowhenua District Council’s 2018-2038 Long Term Plan (LTP). More >>

First stage of Shared Pathways network complete

Friday, 6 July 2018, 9:54 am | Horowhenua District Council

A new Shared Pathway along Arapaepae Road is proving popular with walkers and cyclists in Horowhenua. More >>

Heritage Fund open for applications

Wednesday, 4 July 2018, 11:44 am | Horowhenua District Council

The Heritage Fund is for projects that conserve or restore the heritage value or character of a property recognised under the Horowhenua District Plan for its historical significance. The Fund is open for applications during July and has $30,000 to distribute. More >>

Online portal offers new way to connect with Council

Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 1:59 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Online portal offers new way to connect with Council A new online portal, Connect Horowhenua, is offering the public a convenient way to interact with Horowhenua District Council online. More >>

International recognition for Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom

Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 9:52 am | Horowhenua District Council

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom has carried its third major award home to Horowhenua, this time all the way from the United Kingdom. More >>

Online portal delivers simpler, faster building consents

Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:51 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Online portal delivers simpler, faster building consents Applying for a building consent in Horowhenua is now quicker and easier following the launch of a new online portal. More >>

Council adopts first 20-year Long Term Plan

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 9:25 am | Horowhenua District Council

Long term plans usually span ten years, but the growth Horowhenua is experiencing requires Council to plan further into the future. More >>

‘Steady-as-she-goes’ budget for Horowhenua

Monday, 25 June 2018, 11:28 am | Horowhenua District Council

District Council Deputy Mayor, Wayne Bishop, said the Long Term Plan acknowledged the growth anticipated in Horowhenua while proposing reasonable rate increases over the next 20 years. More >>

Education providers collaborate on driver licence programme

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 9:05 am | Horowhenua District Council

An innovative student driver-training programme is to be set up to help Horowhenua tertiary and secondary school students achieve a successful transition to employment. More >>

Concerns about the sale of social housing dismissed

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 4:39 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Concerns about the sale of social housing dismissed Horowhenua District Council confirms the sale of its pensioner housing portfolio to Compassion Housing for $5.25 million, the transfer of a $5 million loan to Compassion Housing and that it has ... More >>

Awards success continues for Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom

Thursday, 14 June 2018, 12:01 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom’s astonishing run of success in national and international awards continues with yesterday’s announcement that the project is a finalist for the Creative New Zealand EXCELLENCE Award for Best Creative Place in the Local Government ... More >>

Community art project bridges generations

Monday, 11 June 2018, 3:30 pm | Horowhenua District Council

A community art project is using the ancient craft of felt-making to build bridges between generations. More >>

Vibrant programme set to celebrate Puanga Matariki

Friday, 8 June 2018, 4:12 pm | Horowhenua District Council

A vibrant programme of workshops, games, stories, music, performances and more is set to mark the annual celebration of Puanga Matariki in Horowhenua. More >>

Construction Underway on New Foxton Water Reservoir

Friday, 8 June 2018, 10:08 am | Horowhenua District Council

The reservoir will measure 10.8m diameter and 5.8m high, and will hold 500 cubic metres of water when complete. More >>

Farmers urge locals to help keep Horowhenua M. bovis free

Friday, 1 June 2018, 4:46 pm | Horowhenua District Council

The community can make a big difference to efforts to keep Horowhenua free of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, is the message from the District’s farmers. More >>

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom wins Museum Award

Monday, 21 May 2018, 2:30 pm | Horowhenua District Council

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom has won its second major award in just over a week. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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