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Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
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Horowhenua is a special part of New Zealand. Just over an hour from Wellington and half that time to Palmerston North, but the feel of another world. From the calm quiet of bushwalks and gardens, history and culture to the exhilaration of rivers and the sea, the region offers something for everyone.
Stretching from Himatangi in the north to just north of the Otaki River in the south, the region is bordered by the Tararua Ranges to the east and the Tasman Sea to the west. There are a number of small towns including Foxton, Shannon and Tokomaru, several tiny beach communities, and the main centre of Levin situated on the junction of State Highways One and 57.
The region has a population of over 30,000, many of whom choose to live here for the lifestyle alternative to urban living. The mild climate and rich soils make market gardening, horticulture and farming the mainstays of the economy.
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Thursday, 04 March 2010
The inaugural meeting of a subcommittee established to consider a code of conduct complaint against Foxton Community Board chair, Basil Vertongen, was held in Foxton yesterday. The subcommittee comprises Stan Cull (Chair), Sheila Paddison and Neville Gimblett. They were addressed by Council Chief Executive David Ward, who spoke of the process to...
Tuesday, 23 February 2010
Work on Levin’s historic courthouse, now situated in the Levin Rose Gardens, is progressing well and being helped along by the work of Community Max participants. Local builder Rod Feasey and painter Steve Halliday were recently employed to handle the renovation work and five Community Max workers are working alongside and learning valuable skil...
Monday, 22 February 2010
A new $10.6M combined reservoir and treatment plant planned for Levin will not only improve the drinking water quality for residents, it will also increase reliability of supply during drought conditions and in emergency situations. The development includes a new water storage reservoir, three earthworks sites for spoil from the new reservoir an...
Thursday, 04 February 2010
At the first Council meeting for the year on Wednesday night, Councillors unanimously recommended the adoption of Plan Changes 20 and 21 for Rural Subdivision and Greenbelt Residential and Urban Growth. Mayor Brendan Duffy stated that these documents are the most significant achievement for this Term of Council. The issues for consideration by...
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