Gumboot Friday records highest month of youth counselling
Gumboot Friday’s recently recorded its highest month of 2026, with 2,322 rangatahi accessing free counselling. In June 2026, 2,322 young people aged 5–25 accessed free […]
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Nominations now open for Civic Awards and Youth Excellence Awards 2026
Every community has them – the people whose leadership, service and quiet determination help shape Horowhenua for the better, the coach who stays late, the […]
Horowhenua Council Meetings in August 2026
Meetings for Horowhenua Council and Committees taking place in August are listed below. Chief Executive Employment & Performance Committee Tuesday 4 August 2026, 1pm to […]
Waenga – great cast, powerful play comes to Levin
Created by Hariata & Tamati Moriarty and directed by Jim Moriarty, ‘Waenga’ centres on a young wahine Māori who is arrested and finds herself in a police […]
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 […]
‘Celia’ visits Levin – Free eye care rolls up to the kindergarten gate
One in six local kindergarten children screened needed a full eye exam. A charity’s mobile clinic has travelled from Auckland to make sure they get […]
The Social Link – Radio for youth in Horowhenua/Kapiti
The Social Link is a youth-focused radio show and podcast produced at Coast Access Radio and hosted by Finn and Kai. The show gives young […]
Extra trains for All Blacks match – Horowhenua/Kapiti passengers advised to plan ahead
Horowhenua and Kāpiti rugby fans heading into Wellington for the All Blacks’ test against Italy this Saturday are being urged to travel early, with extra […]
Our Kids Online event at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō
Parenting in an Online World 101: Helping Families Navigate the Digital Age Parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend a community evening at Te Takeretanga […]
2026 Electra Business & Innovation Awards Finalists named
Organisers say there has been an outstanding wave of entries from the Horowhenua and Kāpiti for the 2026 Electra Business & Innovation Awards. “After a rigorous […]