Looking after birdlife in Horowhenua – how you can help
Horowhenua is home to a rich variety of native and migratory birds, from the internationally recognised Manawatū Estuary to our lakes, wetlands, rivers and coastline. […]
Environment
Dog registration renewals open in Horowhenua
Horowhenua District Council is reminding dog owners that registrations for the 2026/27 year are now open, with renewal notices arriving in letterboxes and inboxes during […]
Chris Dyhrberg appointed CE of Central Districts Water
Central Districts Water has appointed Chris Dyhrberg as its founding Chief Executive, marking a significant milestone as the new organisation moves closer to operating in […]
Planting the Seed: New Partnership Celebrates Potatoes, People and the Next Generation
Horowhenua is a premium, highly productive agricultural region in New Zealand. Its rich peat and silt soils—particularly around the Opiki and Shannon areas—are famous for […]
VOTE – Electra Trustees
Voting to elect THREE Trustees to the Electra Trust is underway. Electra is wholly owned by electricity consumers – including you. Have your say: vote […]
Levin War Memorial Hall development reaches key milestone
Horowhenua District Council has reached an important milestone in the transformation of Levin’s town centre, with detailed design drawings received for the Levin War Memorial […]
NZTA receives 800 submissions on dropping highway speed near Levin
Transport officials are combing through hundreds of submissions about proposals for a full handbrake turn on state highway speed limits near Levin. The previous Labour-led […]
Have your say: Proposed Solid Waste Bylaw
Horowhenua District Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on the Proposed Solid Waste Bylaw 2026. The Solid Waste Bylaw sets the framework for […]
Horowhenua Council monitoring complex weather system as heavy rain approaches
Horowhenua District Council is closely monitoring a complex weather system bringing periods of heavy rain and potential impacts across the district.. MetService has issued a […]
Two more milestones for Central Districts Water
Central Districts Water has reached two major milestones as it prepares to begin managing water services for Horowhenua District Council, Palmerston North City Council and […]