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 […]
Politics
Horowhenua to commemorate Anzac Day across the district
Communities across Horowhenua will come together on Saturday 25 April 2026 to mark Anzac Day and remember those who served and sacrificed in war, conflict […]
Government makes cuts to Proposed Plan Change 6A for Horowhenua future growth
Horowhenua District Council has received a partial exemption to the Government’s Plan Stop directive, which will allow the majority of proposed Plan Change 6A to […]
Central Districts Water gets local voices
Horowhenua District Council, Palmerston North City Council and Rangitīkei District Council have appointed their representatives to the Central Districts Water shareholders committee, marking an important […]
Fish & Game – issues with new Resource Management laws
Fish & Game New Zealand is working on behalf of anglers and game bird hunters to secure changes to protect fishing and hunting, now and […]
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 […]
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 […]