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Horowhenua District Council - Latest News [Page 45]
Report shows councils in sound overall financial position
Thursday, 12 June 2014, 5:04 pm | Horowhenua District Council
A newly-released independent report shows that councils in New Zealand are in a sound overall financial position - including Horowhenua District. More >>
Dog registration fees refunds on offer
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 9:24 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua dog owners can win a full refund of their dog registration fees but they will need to register and make payment by Friday 11 July. Horowhenua District Council is offering 10 refunds that will be drawn in the promotion to encourage owners to ... More >>
Horowhenua District Council now has its own waiata
Friday, 6 June 2014, 11:58 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council now has its own waiata Horowhenua District Council now has a dedicated waiata and has become one of only several councils throughout New Zealand to have their own. Titled Te Kaunihera o Horowhenua , it has been written ... More >>
Youth apprehensions decrease attributed to initatives
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 3:26 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Police youth apprehensions in Horowhenua continue to decrease and it is being attributed to a united effort throughout the community. More >>
Bus stop to move from Levin Mall carpark to Bath Street
Friday, 30 May 2014, 2:52 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The bus stop at the Levin Mall carpark is to be moved to Bath Street outside Te Takere Horowhenua Culture and Community Centre. To take effect from Tuesday 1 July, there are several reasons for the move, one being that without buses travelling through ... More >>
Submissions for Draft Addition to Rates Remission Policy
Friday, 30 May 2014, 11:22 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is seeking submissions on its Draft Addition to the Policy on Rates Remission. The draft policy addresses the potential for inequitable rates being set on properties with high values within the newly created residential zones ... More >>
Work underway to reinstate Lindsay Road after land slip
Thursday, 29 May 2014, 2:13 pm | Horowhenua District Council
A large mechanically stabilised earth wall is to be built at the site of a land slip on Lindsay Road just north of Levin's township. More >>
Community workshop series a success
Monday, 19 May 2014, 9:44 am | Horowhenua District Council
Community workshop series a success More than 140 people from 70 community groups have benefited from a recent series of workshops for knowledge gaining and skills training. Twelve workshops were offered to volunteer groups and non-profit organisations ... More >>
Foxton Primary School welcomes Sister City children's art
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 3:52 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Foxton Primary School welcomes Sister City children's artwork Foxton Primary School has taken up the opportunity to display artwork by children from Foxton's sister city in Japan. All 10 artworks are by children who live in Narita, located 50 kilometres ... More >>
Two community grant schemes open for applications
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 3:22 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Nearly $40,000 in funding is on offer in two community grant schemes that have just opened for applications. The Shannon Community Development Grant, open for applications until 5pm on Friday 6 June, provides financial support to projects that bring benefits ... More >>
Horowhenua economy measuring up
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 1:33 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua's economic activity continues to grow with many sectors increasing at rates above regional and national averages. The positive gains are shown in Infometrics economic monitoring, commissioned by Horowhenua District Council. It shows GDP growing ... More >>
Horowhenua's Got Talent entries open
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 12:24 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua’s Got Talent is set to stage later this month and entries for the competition are now open. To be held on Saturday 24 May at Te Takere in Levin, the talent quest is open to 12 to 24-year-olds and categories include music or dance for either individuals ... More >>
Work on storm damaged trees nearly complete
Wednesday, 30 April 2014, 9:54 am | Horowhenua District Council
Work attending to trees along roads and within reserves that were damaged during recent storms should be completed by early next week. Horowhenua District Council contractors have been working through the remaining damaged trees since the storms ... More >>
Board appointed to steer Economic Development Strategy
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 2:26 pm | Horowhenua District Council
A board largely made up of local business leaders has been appointed to help steer Horowhenua's Economic Development Strategy. More >>
Horowhenua District Council lifts water supply restrictions
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 12:47 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council has now lifted the water restrictions which have been in place since the start of last summer in efforts to conserve water. The recent change in weather conditions, including significant rain, has allowed the Level One ... More >>
Heavy rain causes some flooding issue in Levin
Wednesday, 23 April 2014, 10:11 am | Horowhenua District Council
Heavy rain causes some flooding issue in Levin Heavy rain caused some flooding issues in parts of Levin on Tuesday afternoon and evening. A car was stranded after driving into a flooded part of Argyle Avenue. A house in Lynch Grove was flooded, along with ... More >>
Horowhenua District Council publishes Governance Statement
Friday, 11 April 2014, 12:28 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council has adopted and published its revised Local Governance Statement for 2014 – 2017. The Local Governance Statement is a collection of information about the processes through which Council engages with residents of Horowhenua, as ... More >>
Council to draft local policy for Psychoactive Substances
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 2:39 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is to draft a policy to help minimise the impacts and any harm caused by 'legal highs'. More >>
Former Horowhenua student to study at Cambridge University
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 1:06 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Shem Harris is a young man from Horowhenua about to continue his strive for success at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The former Horowhenua College pupil and Horowhenua District Council Youth Voice member will study at Cambridge ... More >>
Council to look at new fees and charges for some services
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 4:22 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Changes to fees and charges for some user-pays services and facilities provided by Horowhenua District Council will be recommended at next Wednesday's Council meeting. More >>
