About Council

Find out how Council works and view information about agendas and minutes for Council and Committee meetings, including requests to speak to agenda items.

Mayor & Councillors

View our Horowhenua District elected representatives.

Contact the Mayor

Find out how to get in touch with the Mayor of Horowhenua. This page includes contact details, information on requesting a meeting with the Mayor, and how to invite the Mayor to attend an event.

Executive Leadership Team

View information and contact details for our Executive Leadership Team.

Council's Role and Purpose

Learn about how Horowhenua District Council operates, its responsibilities and governance framework, and find key governance documents, including the Governance Statement, Register of Pecuniary Interests, Code of Conduct and Elected Members Expenses and Allowances Policy.

Council Committees

Find out about Council's committee structure and appointments, as well as the Terms of Reference for Council Committees.

Te Awahou Foxton Community Board

Meet Te Awahou Foxton Community Board members.

Horowhenua Lake Domain Board

Find out about Horowhenua Lake Domain Board meetings including upcoming meetings, agendas and minutes.

Independent Monitoring

Local Government in New Zealand is overseen and monitored by various agencies of the Crown, the Local Government Sector and in some cases by independent bodies that are contracted to review performance such as Standard and Poor’s. In this section you can find information about those independent bodies that focus on improving performance and public trust in Horowhenua District Council.

Iwi Relationships

Horowhenua District Council recognises the importance and special position of tangata whenua within the region.

How Horowhenua District Council works

Political decision-making is shared at Horowhenua District Council between the mayor and 12 councillors (our Governing Body). Find out more about how Horowhenua District Council works including the Te Awahou Foxton Community Board.

Foxton Beach Endowment Fund

View details of the Foxton Beach Endowment Fund, formerly the Foxton Beach Freeholding Account, including its strategy, policy, and financial results for current and future community use.

Local Government Reforms

What’s changing, why, and what it means for Horowhenua? The Central government is progressing a wide-ranging programme of reforms that will change how councils operate, what we are responsible for, and how services are delivered.

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