Urgent review called for after proposed Ō2NL design changes
Proposed design changes to the Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway (Ō2NL) recently announced by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi have not gone over well […]
Politics
Council chooses water services delivery model
Horowhenua District Council will join Palmerston North City Council and Rangitikei District Council to deliver water services and recognises Whanganui District Council and Ruapehu District […]
Horowhenua Council votes for Local Waters Bylaw
Horowhenua Council has today voted to adopt the Local Waters Combined Bylaw, following a period of public consultation. The bylaw brings rules about drinking water, […]
The Great Kiwi Butter Swindle
If you fly over New Zealand and look down you quickly realise we are basically just one very big farm, and a lot of that […]
Pupil off to dentist after biting hard plastic in school lunch
A Palmerston North primary school wants to change school lunch providers after a child bit into a hard piece of plastic in their lunch. The […]
Horowhenua BA5 – Meet the Local Experts
The next Electra BA5 event is being held on Thursday 10th April at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō at 5.30 – 7pm. Meet the Local Experts: […]
Council welcomes Economic Development Review
Horowhenua District Council is welcoming the findings of a review which will help strengthen the district’s approach to driving investment, supporting local businesses, and fostering […]
Have your say on the proposed Dog Control Policy and Bylaw 2025
The Horowhenua District is home to more than 6000 registered dogs and their owners. Horowhenua District Council is reviewing its Dog Control Policy and Bylaw […]
Council votes in favour of reimagined Levin War Memorial Hall
The Levin Town Centre Transformation has reached a major milestone and a new-look Levin War Memorial Hall and Village Green, with a concept plan for […]
Levin to Scotland- absent Horowhenua councillor
By Paul Williams of the Horowhenua Star Is it morally acceptable for a Horowhenua councillor to serve the district while living overseas? That’s the question […]