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Water conservation levels lifted throughout the district

With increased rainfall and a drop in demand, water conservation levels have been lifted from today, Tuesday 6 May 2025, for Levin, Ōhau, Shannon, Tokomaru, Foxton and Foxton Beach. Thank you for your co-operation and efforts in helping to reduce water usage during the water conservation period.

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Proposed Plan Change 4: Tara-Ika Growth Area

Proposed Plan Change 4 rezoned a 420ha area of land immediately to the east of Levin from Greenbelt Residential (Deferred) to a variety of urban zones (including residential and commercial). Following the resolution of appeals to the Environment via mediation, this Plan Change becomes operative on 26 March 2024 and has been fully incorporated into the District Plan.

Proposed Plan Change 5: Waitārere Beach Growth Area (Withdrawn)

Proposed Plan Change 5 focused on rezoning an area of land to the east of the existing Waitārere Beach settlement. At its meeting on 13 December 2023, Council resolved to withdraw this proposed plan change for a number of reasons, meaning the existing Operative District Plan provisions remain in place.

Water conservation levels lifted throughout the district

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Proposed Plan Change 4: Tara-Ika Growth Area

Proposed Plan Change 5: Waitārere Beach Growth Area (Withdrawn)