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New Exhibition Honouring The Late Dr Cliff Whiting To Shine At Te Awahou Nieuwe
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 11:30 am | Horowhenua District Council
Escape to Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom and immerse yourself in the latest exhibition ‘To Catch a Falling Star, Hopukia te whetū rere’ which opens on Saturday 27 January and shows till Friday 22 March 2024. This brilliant and thought provoking ... More >>
Let’s Move Together Returning To Horowhenua – Friday 19 January 2024
Friday, 19 January 2024, 2:43 pm | Horowhenua District Council
After a three year hiatus, the fun and popular Let’s Move Together whānau triathlon is returning to Horowhenua. Young people and their whānau have three opportunities to embrace physical activity and have a great time through Let’s Move Together, ... More >>
Foxton Pools To Reopen With A Splash On 23 January 2024
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 12:17 pm | Horowhenua District Council
A refreshed Foxton Pools will open with a blessing, ribbon cutting ceremony and a community party on Tuesday 23 January 2024. After the revamped facility opens its doors to the public for the first time, our community will have year round use of ... More >>
Horowhenua District Council Pauses Work On Fluoridation
Friday, 22 December 2023, 12:55 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council (HDC) has paused work on fluoridating the Levin and Ōhau town water supply while it awaits the outcome of a High Court hearing in February 2024. On 27 July 2022, Horowhenua District Council received the mandate to fluoridate ... More >>
Horowhenua Youth Feature In New Photography Exhibition
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 12:22 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Rangatahi from across our district take centre stage in a photo exhibition that is generating excitement throughout the Levin town centre. ‘We Are Horowhenua’ is a placemaking project that celebrates the regenerative power of art in fostering ... More >>
Team Effort Encouraged To Conserve Water
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 4:15 pm | Horowhenua District Council
By adopting simple habits Horowhenua could save thousands of litres of water an hour. With drier and warmer weather around the corner, residents and visitors are being encouraged to adopt altruistic and easy habits to conserve water. Small changes ... More >>
Opinion Piece - Taking on the Affordable Housing Challenge
Monday, 18 December 2023, 8:24 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Like many regions across Aotearoa, Horowhenua is grappling with a shortage of affordable housing, particularly smaller one- and two-bedroom dwellings and universally designed (mobility) homes. Limited availability poses challenges for first home buyers, downsizing ... More >>
Horowhenua District Council Withdraws Growth Plan For Waitārere Beach Due To Infrastructure Challenges
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 12:06 pm | Horowhenua District Council
At the Council meeting on Wednesday 13 December 2023, Horowhenua District Council adopted the withdrawal of Proposed Plan Change 5 – Waitārere Beach growth area (PPC5). Initially designed to address rapid population growth in Horowhenua, PPC5 ... More >>
Waitārere Beach Surf Life Saving Community Facility Te Whare Waitā To Open On Saturday 2 December
Friday, 1 December 2023, 4:15 pm | Horowhenua District Council
The Waitārere Beach coastline is even more stunning, and safe, with the opening of the new Waitārere Beach Surf Life Saving Community Facility Te Whare Waitā. The community asset will open with a karakia, pōwhiri to welcome guests, and official ... More >>
Special Mayoral Award ‘Eke Tangaroa’ Presented For The First Time At This Year’s Civic Awards – 22 November 2023
Wednesday, 22 November 2023, 1:52 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Outstanding things are achieved every day in Horowhenua, thanks to the invaluable work of many dedicated members of our community. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/4b2cbc990115e242c98b.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> The annual Civic and Youth Excellence ... More >>
New Green Flag Award For Jubilee Park Takes Total To Six For Horowhenua
Tuesday, 21 November 2023, 12:42 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Jubilee Park in Levin has become the sixth Horowhenua green space to win the prestigious international Green Flag award. Before applying to enter Jubilee Park for the award this year, Horowhenua already had five Green Flag awards for: Thompson House Gardens, ... More >>
Pop Up Eats Popping Up At More Horowhenua Locations
Thursday, 16 November 2023, 3:23 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Popular food-truck market Pop Up Eats Horowhenua will be popping up in more locations around Horowhenua this summer. Pop Up Eats is a lively food truck market popular with families, foodies and people wanting a night off cooking. A range of cuisine ... More >>
Shaping Foxton’s Future: Community Planning Sessions
Wednesday, 8 November 2023, 4:13 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is pleased to announce a series of community planning sessions designed to gather the community's input and ideas for the future of Foxton and Foxton Beach. In the light of the ongoing growth and the Ōtaki to North of Levin ... More >>
Horowhenua Artists To Showcase Their Talents
Friday, 3 November 2023, 11:12 am | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua residents can now enjoy more beautiful works of art on their streets with the addition of another new Chorus mural by a local artist, with a further three murals due in the coming months. The first mural, by Sonja Hart, features an abstract ... More >>
Consultation Opens For Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 1:04 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council would like your feedback on their Proposed Freedom Camping Bylaw. New Zealand’s freedom camping laws allow camping on all Council land unless it is prohibited through other methods, like a bylaw. Council are proposing to put ... More >>
Council Seeks Feedback On Proposed Changes To Rates Remission Policy – 20 October 2023
Friday, 20 October 2023, 3:08 pm | Horowhenua District Council
We are asking for feedback and submissions on proposed changes to our Rates Remission Policy, which aims to provide ratepayers with some financial assistance where they might have difficulty meeting their obligations to pay rates. The proposed changes ... More >>
Have Your Say - Long Term Plan Early Engagement In Full Swing
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 3:23 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua, let your voices be heard. Early engagement for the Horowhenua District Council's Long Term Plan 2024-2044 (LTP) is now officially open on the Let's Kōrero online community engagement platform. Mayor Bernie Wanden emphasises the vital role ... More >>
Age On The Go Expo Set To Impress Again
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 12:05 pm | Horowhenua District Council
One of the biggest expos in Horowhenua is returning on Friday 10 November 2023. Organised by Horowhenua District Council and supported by Te Whatu Ora, this year’s Age on the Go expo will feature dozens of stalls providing information, education ... More >>
All Terrain Wheelchairs To Make Horowhenua Even More Accessible
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 12:09 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua has become even more accessible and inclusive to people with disabilities, with three all terrain wheel chairs and two all terrain walkers now available to use. Mayor Bernie Wanden says, “I am delighted that people with disabilities will ... More >>
How Horowhenua Will Celebrate Christmas 2023
Monday, 2 October 2023, 5:38 pm | Horowhenua District Council
Horowhenua District Council is proud to be supporting a number of Christmas events for the community, but due to logistical costs, there will be no Christmas Parade in Levin this year. Santa will instead be making an appearance during a community ... More >>
