Mayor’s Roadrage sees Ō2NL decision U-turn
Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden was outraged when NZTA decided to make major cuts to the Ōtaki to north of Levin (O2NL) highway and vowed to […]
Politics
Council obtains Boys Brigade buildings on endowment land
Horowhenua District Council has successfully obtained two buildings, which previously belonged to the Boys Brigade, on a key parcel of endowment land in Foxton Beach. […]
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 […]
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 […]