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Council votes to workshop Climate Change Action Plan initiatives

Published on October 14, 2021

Council was presented with a Draft Climate Change Action Plan outlining key initiatives for endorsement, including a stocktake of Council's greenhouse emissions and development and the establishment of a sustainability policy to provide a roadmap for Council.

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Exhibition Celebrates 70 Year Contribution by Kuia to Whānau Wellbeing

Published on October 08, 2021

At a time when a pandemic creates struggles and issues for whānau across the nation, it seems more important than ever to commemorate the help and support that the Māori Women’s Welfare League has provided to families in need, for 70 years.

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Horowhenua economy stronger than pre-COVID-19 pandemic

Published on October 08, 2021

Recently, Council heard that our local economy is thriving despite the challenge of a global pandemic. The Horowhenua New Zealand Trust Chair Antony Young and The Horowhenua Company Limited Chief Executive Catriona McKay reported to Council’s Finance, Audit and Risk Committee showing that across a range of economic indicators, Horowhenua has improved on nearly all indicators between 2018 and 2021.

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Fun Auction of ‘Funky Foxton’ Painting in Manawatū Arts Trail

Published on October 06, 2021

There will be laugher and banter when the Artitude group of local artists exhibit their works in Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom, as part of the Manawatū Arts Trail.

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Safety a priority as Foxton Pool reopens

Published on September 24, 2021

COVID-19 has put a spanner in the works for many kiwi as we adjust to our new normal, the opening of Foxton Pool was no different. But after a mammoth effort by the aquatics team, the pool will open this Sunday, 26 September.

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Horowhenua District Council - Three Waters Reform update

Published on September 24, 2021

We know some of our community have felt uninformed and disengaged over the Three Waters Reform proposal. Government has directed councils to assess the proposed package, understand how it could impact their region and provide suggestions for improving the Three Waters Reform model.

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Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom – an even sweeter destination

Published on September 23, 2021

Foxton business Sweet Dreams Bakery has grown from strength to strength and this week opened its sister business, Sweet Dreams Café in Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom. Sweet Dreams Café is a welcome addition to the already humming Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park.

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Horowhenua on the rise with second CouncilMARK™ report

Published on September 23, 2021

Local Government New Zealand’s CouncilMARK™ programme is giving Horowhenua District Council’s performance a tick of approval in its second independent assessment.

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Levin Landfill update

Published on September 22, 2021

Recently Horowhenua District Councillors and the Levin Landfill Project Management Group (PMG) team members were separately briefed by Council’s consultants about an extension and variation of the existing Waste Services Agreement with Midwest Disposals. The extension will see Horowhenua District Council’s Council-controlled waste disposed of at the Bonny Glen Landfill for a six month period.

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Council encourages the community to get involved in planting days

Published on September 21, 2021

Two upcoming planting days at Waikawa Beach and Foxton Beach aim to build foredune resilience and strengthen local ecosystems from the effects of climate change. The Council-initiated events will see spinifex and pingao planted, both of which are indigenous plants to Aotearoa and excellent for forming dunes and dune stabilisation.

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Council votes to workshop Climate Change Action Plan initiatives

Exhibition Celebrates 70 Year Contribution by Kuia to Whānau Wellbeing

Horowhenua economy stronger than pre-COVID-19 pandemic

Fun Auction of ‘Funky Foxton’ Painting in Manawatū Arts Trail

Safety a priority as Foxton Pool reopens

Horowhenua District Council - Three Waters Reform update

Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom – an even sweeter destination

Horowhenua on the rise with second CouncilMARK™ report

Levin Landfill update

Council encourages the community to get involved in planting days

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