Foxton’s Future given a $3.86million start Published on 02 July 2020 A regeneration project which aims to create a sustainable future for Foxton will begin thanks to Provincial Growth Funding. Speaking at Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones today announced $3.86 million had been allocated to the project. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Dog registrations open from 1 July, with fee refunds up for grabs Published on 30 June 2020 Dog registrations in Horowhenua open on 1 July, and owners who register their dogs online by Saturday 18 July will be in the draw to win a full refund of their registration fee or a hamper of pet products. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council adopts Annual Plan with rates income decrease Published on 30 June 2020 Horowhenua District Council has eased the financial burden on the district’s ratepayers for the 2020/21 financial year with the adoption of its Annual Plan. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Strategy adopted to improve the transport system in Horowhenua Published on 29 June 2020 Horowhenua District Council has adopted the Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy (HITS) to oversee the planning, investment and delivery of transport-related infrastructure projects. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Rates rebates applications for 2019/2020 to close soon Published on 25 June 2020 Horowhenua ratepayers who have yet to apply for a rates rebate for the 2019-2020 rating year are encouraged to do so before applications close on 30 June 2020. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Draft Water Supply Bylaw 2020 out for public consultation Published on 22 June 2020 Horowhenua District Council’s draft Water Supply Bylaw 2020 is out for public consultation until 27 July 2020. Tagged as: , Consultation, Media Releases
Work begins on electric vehicle charging stations for Shannon Published on 18 June 2020 Electric vehicle drivers will soon be able to charge up their vehicles in Shannon, with two electric vehicle fast-charging stations being installed beside the railway station in the Te Maire Park car park. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council votes to lower the burden on residents for the next year Published on 18 June 2020 At their Extraordinary Council meeting held Wednesday 17 June, Council voted to decrease the amount of rates income it will collect for the 2020/21 year, compared to the current 2019/20 year. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Roading projects fast-tracked, securing jobs and improving safety Published on 15 June 2020 Two more sections of Queen Street are set to be transformed as two roading projects are fast-tracked after $1.65M of funding was secured from the Provincial Growth Fund. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Maintenance & Repairs, Media Releases
Criteria confirmed for Horowhenua Community Support Grant Published on 11 June 2020 Criteria for Horowhenua District Council’s new Community Support Grant will direct support to community initiatives that enhance wellbeing and social connectedness in the wake of COVID-19. Tagged as: , Media Releases