Horowhenua Council balances affordability and essential services in Annual Plan
Horowhenua District Council has reduced its proposed average annual rates increase from a forecast 11.6% in the Long Term Plan to 5.8% (after growth), a […]
Politics
Horowhenua Council sets direction for the next three years
Horowhenua District Council has set the direction for the next three years by endorsing its priorities for the 2025 to 2028 triennium at last week’s […]
Nathan Guy appointed as Agricultural Trade Envoy
Former Ōtaki member of Parliament Nathan Guy has been appointed as New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy. Guy, who served 15 years as MP for […]
New rating valuations on the way for Horowhenua District
Horowhenua District property owners will soon receive a Notice of Rating Valuation in the post, containing an updated rating value for their property. The new […]
Council confirms next steps for closed Levin landfill
Horowhenua District Council is taking a more targeted and evidence-led approach to managing the closed Levin landfill, following an independent technical review and a workshop […]
Horowhenua Council reflects on Government’s draft proposal on local government
Horowhenua District Council is acknowledging this weeks release of the Government’s draft proposal to simplify local government, noting both the scale of change being signalled […]
Community Input Wanted: Levin Town Centre Access and Parking
Horowhenua District Council is inviting residents, businesses and visitors to help shape the future of access and parking in Levin’s Town Centre, with community engagement […]
Horowhenua Civic and Youth Excellence Awards Celebrate Community Excellence
The Civic and Youth Excellence Awards returned to Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō on Tuesday. The Awards brought together recipients, whānau and supporters for an evening […]
Horowhenua Māori Ward Referendum Results
Horowhenua residents have had their say on Māori representation with the results of the Horowhenua Māori Ward referendum confirmed alongside the 2025 local election results. […]
Horowhenua’s Mayor Bernie bolts home
Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden joined Kāpiti Coast Mayor Janet Holborow in going against the trend to retain the mayoral chains for another three years. The […]