Water Conservation Level 2 is in place for Levin and Ōhau from Friday 23 February 2024 until further notice. Water Restrictions have been lifted for Foxton and Foxton Beach effective Monday 29 April 2024. Thank you for conserving water.
Find out more on our Water Conservation & Restrictions page
The ordinary Council Meeting for the receiving and hearing of submissions on the Long Term Plan 2024-2044 (LTP) will be live streamed from 12 noon to 7.45pm on Wednesday 1 May and from 12 noon to 5pm on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Watch the live stream
Below you can find out about each of the various schemes administered by Horowhenua District Council and access criteria and accountability forms. For more information please contact Council on 06 366 0999 or email community@horowhenua.govt.nz
Horowhenua Mayoral Relief Fund
The Horowhenua Community Development Fund provides funding to community not-for-profit or voluntary organisations for Community and Social development programmes that support innovative solutions to community driven needs.
This fund supports projects that help contribute to Horowhenua becoming a more vibrant community. Its funding priorities are set strategically each year.
Horowhenua District Council administers the Creative Communities NZ Scheme on behalf of Creative New Zealand. This page contains information, criteria and forms for the Creative Communities Scheme.
The Horowhenua Community and Social Services Fund provides operational funding to community not-for-profit organisations who support and enhance the community through the services they provide.
The Horowhenua Special Projects Fund is available to community organisations to maintain and acquire minor assets.
This fund aims to ensure rural halls across the district are maintained to a safe and functioning standard.
The Shannon Community Development Trust provides funding assistance to the residents of the Shannon township for Community Development initiatives.
The Horowhenua Waste Minimisation Grant is available to help fund start-up costs of a project that minimises waste in the Horowhenua District, by reducing or reusing waste that would otherwise go to a landfill.
Are you passionate about art and creativity? Do you want to make a difference in your local community? Look no further! We are seeking creative individuals like you to join our Creative Communities Committee.