The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is leading New Zealand's response to H5 bird flu (H5N1). You can help protect our native birdlife and local poultry by knowing what to do. If you see three or more sick or dead wild birds together, please don't touch or move them. Report them to MPI and follow the latest advice.
View H5 bird flu information and reporting guidance
Horowhenua District Council reviews its committee structure after each triennial election to ensure it aligns with how Council wishes to go about the business of setting strategic direction and the decision making process.
At its meeting on 10 December 2025 Council adopted the Council Committee Structure for the 2025-2028 triennium and the appointments to those committees for the first 18 months of this triennium.
Councillor Gray Councillor Fox Councillor Barker Councillor Young Mayor Bernie Wanden Independent Members: Jenny Livschitz and Sarah Everton
*His Worship the Mayor is a member of each committee, as per Section 41A (5) of the Local Government Act 2002.
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