Council balances affordability and essential services in Annual Plan Published on February 05, 2026 Horowhenua District Council has reduced its proposed average annual rates increase from a forecast 11.6% in the Long Term Plan to 5.8% (after growth), a significant reduction. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Muaūpoko Park to reopen with whakawātea following partnership planning Published on February 03, 2026 Muaūpoko Park, beside Lake Horowhenua Punahau, will reopen to the public following a whakawātea to be held on Waitangi Day morning, Friday 6 February. A whakawātea is a ceremony to clear or cleanse a space and will be led by Muaūpoko to mark this new chapter for the park and lake. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mayoral Relief Fund supports households following severe weather Published on February 02, 2026 Thirty-five Horowhenua households have received support through the Mayoral Relief Fund following the December severe weather and prolonged power outages. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Waitangi Day celebrations across Horowhenua Published on January 27, 2026 Horowhenua will come together on Friday 6 February with a range of free, family-friendly Waitangi Day events taking place across the district, giving people plenty of ways to mark the day locally with friends and whānau. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Local Ideas, Local Impact: Community Grants Open 1 February Published on January 26, 2026 Community groups, creatives and local organisations across Horowhenua are being encouraged to start thinking about bringing their ideas to life, with applications for the Horowhenua District Council 2025/2026 Community Grants and Funding programme opening on 1 February 2026. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Weather Event 29 Dec 2025 - Update Five - Mayoral Relief Fund Published on January 02, 2026 Horowhenua District Council Mayor, Bernie Wanden has today activated the Mayoral Relief Fund to support residents and whānau who have been financially impacted by the recent severe weather and prolonged power outages across the district. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Weather Event 29 Dec 2025 - Update Four - Power connections update Published on December 31, 2025 We know some residents, particularly in rural areas, have been without power for some time. This has been difficult, especially over the holiday period. Thank you for your patience, care for one another and support for crews working to restore services. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Weather Event 29 Dec 2025 - Update Three - Conserve water immediately Published on December 31, 2025 Horowhenua District Council is continuing to manage the impacts of recent severe weather, with ongoing pressure on water and wastewater systems across parts of the district due to earlier power outages. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Weather Event 29 Dec 2025 - Update Two Published on December 30, 2025 Horowhenua District Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) continues to support response efforts following last night’s severe weather, working closely with Electra, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and local contractors. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Weather impacts in Horowhenua - Foxton & Shannon to conserve water Published on December 30, 2025 Horowhenua District Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) is working closely with Electra, advising residents of significant impacts from severe weather that affected the district overnight and into today. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts