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 […]
Youth
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 […]
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 […]
NZCT Helps Raukawa ki Runga Represent with Pride
New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) awarded a $9,687 NZCT grant to Raukawa ki Runga RLC in Ōtaki to provide uniforms and accommodation for players who […]
‘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 […]
National Recognition for Horowhenua’s Welcoming Communities
Horowhenua District Council are celebrating national recognition after the district’s Welcoming Communities Te Waharoa ki ngā Hapori Programme received a Highly Commended award in the […]
Costley delivers new Classrooms
Local MP Tim Costley and Education Minister Erica Stanford today announced $10 million to deliver new classrooms across the lower North Island, taking the total […]
Horowhenua comes together to celebrate Puanga and Matariki
Nau mai, haere mai ki te whakanui i a Puanga rāua ko Matariki. Horowhenua is set to mark the Māori New Year with a vibrant […]
Candlelit Concerts – Rock Edition
An unforgettable night of rock, strings, candlelight, and atmosphere is coming to Levin. Once each season, Levin’s historic Uniting Church is transformed into an intimate, […]