Applications open for the Foxton Beach Endowment Fund
The Foxton Beach Endowment Fund is open for applications, with community groups able to apply directly for the first time. The fund comes from endowment […]
Environment
Statement of Expectations sets direction for Central Districts Water
The owners and partners behind Central Districts Water have signed a Statement of Expectations setting out what the new water organisation will be expected to […]
Artists invited to help bring Levin’s story to life
Horowhenua District Council is calling on artists and artist collectives to help shape the future of Levin, with Expressions of Interest now open for the […]
Wildlife Foxton Trust receives substantial grant
Wildlife Foxton Trust is dedicated to delivering ecological and environmental education through practical examples and real-world experiences and that work will be aided by a […]
Genesis Solar far planned for Foxton
Genesis is proposing to build a 220 megawatt (MWp) solar farm near Foxton. The proposed solar farm will utilise the region’s abundant sunlight to generate […]
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. […]
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 […]