Closure of Heatherlea East Road Published on 23 August 2019 Residents of Heatherlea East Road are advised that the road has been closed to through traffic due to an under-slip caused by a blocked culvert. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Public announcement for Heatherlea East Road residents Published on 23 August 2019 Council has closed Heatherlea East Road to through traffic due to an under-slip caused by a blocked culvert. The road is closed either side of the slip - and warning signs are installed at SH1 & SH57. Contractors are onsite and once the water level has reduced we will assess the situation and advise of any changes. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Time running out for Civic Honours Awards nominations Published on 22 August 2019 Time is running out to nominate deserving individuals and community groups for Horowhenua District Council’s Civic Honours Awards and Youth Excellence Scholarships. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration, Media Releases
Foxton Heated Pools opens with Family Fun Day Published on 22 August 2019 Foxton Heated Pools opens for the extended summer season on Sunday 1 September with a free Family Fun Day from 10am to 2pm. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō café back in business Published on 21 August 2019 The café at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō will soon be back in business, with Levin cafe Sponge Kitchen taking over operating it. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Flooding event highlights need for resource consent to be granted Published on 20 August 2019 Recent flooding has highlighted the need for a resource consent to be granted to enable stormwater infrastructure improvements in north-east Levin to operate at full capacity. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Maintenance & Repairs, Media Releases
Media Release 04 - Horowhenua Flooding Published on 17 August 2019 Only one road remains closed in Horowhenua due to flooding, being Okarito Avenue. Contractors remain on site to remove surface water and are working as quickly as possible to clear the road. With the rain subsiding, a lot of the surface flooding has now receded. The Horowhenua District Emergency Operations Centre has been deactivated at approximately 6.30pm. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Media Release 03 - Horowhenua Flooding Published on 17 August 2019 Okarito Avenue and Buller Road remain closed in Horowhenua due to flooding. Newport Street and Easton Way have been re-opened. An estimated 32mm of rain fell at Levin between 12 noon and 2.00pm. With the rain subsiding, a lot of the surface flooding has now receded. If assistance is needed urgently please call Council’s Main line on 06 366 0999. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Media Release 02 - Horowhenua Flooding Published on 17 August 2019 A number of roads remain closed in Horowhenua due to flooding. These are Easton Way, Okarito Avenue, Newport Street and Buller Road. One property has been flooded with sewage and have self-evacuated. Council Officers are continuing to contact properties identified as at risk, but at this stage no one is needing assistance. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Media Release 01 - Horowhenua Flooding Published on 17 August 2019 The Horowhenua District Emergency Operations Centre was activated at approximately 1.30pm 17 August 2019. This was due to flooding in Levin and Ōhau. Roads that are currently closed are Easton Way, Okarito Avenue, Newport Street and Buller Road. NZTA have also been informed that part of State Highway 1, on Oxford Street near the Mobil service station, is flooded and recommended that it is closed. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts