Previous Issues of Puāwai

Delight your senses with the sights, sounds and tastes of Horowhenua. We’ve listed our five favourite ways to spend summer days in the district and share details on an exciting new facility that opened this December. 

In this Puāwai we explore ways to reduce waste and embrace sustainability. There are some especially environmentally friendly and community spirited volunteers at the Levin Repair Café. We stopped by to see the good they are doing in the community and how they are saving hundreds of kilograms of items going to landfill. 

As the saying goes ‘charity begins at home’; Gardening with Simon shares tips on how to conserve water in your backyard and offers some suggestions on what to plant while the summer sun shines. 

Summer is the best time for BBQs and shared meals with loved ones. Maybe you’re planning a picnic or a banquet for your best friends, have some fresh fish caught from one of our beaches, or have an abundance of vegetables thanks to previous Gardening with Simon articles? Our Local History Team Lead looks into food sustainability tips shared years ago that are still relevant today, and our friends from Love Food, Hate Waste share one of their favourite recipes to use Christmas leftovers. 

Whether you’re travelling in or out of the district, Sergeant Bernie O’Brien also shares some reminders to keep yourself safe on the road. 

Have a stunning summer Horowhenua. 

Delight your senses with the sights, sounds and tastes of Horowhenua. We’ve listed our five favourite ways to spend summer days in the district and share details on an exciting new facility that opened this December. 

In this Puāwai we explore ways to reduce waste and embrace sustainability. There are some especially environmentally friendly and community spirited volunteers at the Levin Repair Café. We stopped by to see the good they are doing in the community and how they are saving hundreds of kilograms of items going to landfill. 

As the saying goes ‘charity begins at home’; Gardening with Simon shares tips on how to conserve water in your backyard and offers some suggestions on what to plant while the summer sun shines. 

Summer is the best time for BBQs and shared meals with loved ones. Maybe you’re planning a picnic or a banquet for your best friends, have some fresh fish caught from one of our beaches, or have an abundance of vegetables thanks to previous Gardening with Simon articles? Our Local History Team Lead looks into food sustainability tips shared years ago that are still relevant today, and our friends from Love Food, Hate Waste share one of their favourite recipes to use Christmas leftovers. 

Whether you’re travelling in or out of the district, Sergeant Bernie O’Brien also shares some reminders to keep yourself safe on the road. 

Have a stunning summer Horowhenua. 

Tuck into the winter edition of Puāwai and read about the wonderful mahi the team at the Foxton Beach Community Centre and Health Shuttle are doing to support their community. 

Learn how Coronation Day was celebrated in Horowhenua and get excited about the future by learning about the progress on some key facilities and infrastructure projects in the district.  

Make the most of your time outside in the garden with winter garden tips from Gardening with Simon. 

Tempt your taste buds with a gingernut recipe from Levin’s hottest new coffee shop to share with your friends and learn how you can celebrate Matariki in Horowhenua. 

We wish you all a safe and wonderful winter, but if you do need support from Police at any time, Bernie on the Beat reminds you about the best ways to contact Police. Remember: call 111 in an emergency. 

Fall into the autumn edition of Puāwai.

A study in the Journal of Aging Research found that babies born during the autumn months are more likely to live to 100 than those born during the rest of the year.

Their study found that 30% of US centenarians born during 1880-1895 were born in the autumn months, and in this edition of Puāwai we celebrate one of our readers’ 90th birthday.

As the days get shorter, the season reminds us to slow down and enjoy the fruits of our labour.

Simon from 'Gardening with Simon' offers tips on gardening in autumn so you can enjoy tasty treats from your backyard in upcoming months, and we share tips on keeping yourself safe when shopping online.

We celebrate Civic Honours recipients and the mahi they’ve put in to receive the honour, and as we plan for the seasons ahead, we dive into key issues we’re consulting on for the Long Term Plan Amendment.