Historical decision as Council votes to keep Levin Landfill closed Published on May 31, 2023 The future of the Levin Landfill has been determined. Today saw Horowhenua District Councillors deliberate on the key topics in the Long Term Plan Amendment 2021-2041 (LTPA) unanimously deciding that the Levin Landfill will remain closed and alternative uses will be investigated for the site. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts, Media Releases
Plane Trees to undergo maintenance work Published on May 19, 2023 The Plane Trees on Oxford Street, Levin will be undergoing annual pruning work from Sunday 21 May 2023 while Horowhenua District Council considers feedback from the community about potentially removing them. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts, Environment, Media Releases
Ōtaki to North of Levin (Ō2NL) highway becoming a reality Published on May 19, 2023 Horowhenua District Council welcomes the news that the Minister of Transport Michael Wood has at last confirmed the Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway (Ō2NL) will be constructed. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts, Media Releases
Light rail funding announcement - a big win but what about Ō2NL? Published on April 29, 2023 A modern new train fleet with lower emissions, station improvements and an increased frequency of services with at least two morning and two afternoon services on the Manawatū rail line. This is what we can expect after public transport initiatives got a significant funding injection. Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts
Bus Tour - Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant and Levin Landfill Published on April 14, 2023 As part of our consultation on the Long Term Plan 2021-2041 Amendment (LTPA) and Annual Plan 2023/24, Council is trying something new this year and is offering a bus tour to allow our community to learn more about our key water infrastructure, how drinking water is treated and to see what is happening at the Levin Landfill site. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Horowhenua community raised over $100,000 towards cyclone relief Published on April 14, 2023 The call was made and the Horowhenua community answered. Following a very successful Black Out fundraising campaign, $104,000 has been raised for our friends in the Tararua and Hawkes Bay districts. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Business & Economy, Media Releases
How your rates contribute towards making Horowhenua a great place Published on April 12, 2023 Have you ever wondered what your rates pay for? Or what would the neighbourhood look like if we didn’t pay rates towards maintaining the district? Do you know how your rates contribute towards the services and facilities that make Horowhenua a great place to live, work and visit? Tagged as: , Announcements & Alerts, Media Releases
Have your say on the future of the Oxford Street Plane Trees Published on March 31, 2023 Horowhenua District Council seeks direction on whether to remove 27 of the approximately 38 London Plane Trees (Platanus x acerfolia) planted along Oxford Street, Levin on State Highway 1, between Queen Street West and Devon Street, across a distance of 300 metres. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council leans into crunchy issues as they adopt consultation document Published on March 22, 2023 At an extraordinary meeting held on Wednesday 22 March 2023, Elected Members voted to formally adopt the LTPA and Annual Plan 2023/24 Consultation Document kicking off the consultation process, with formal community consultation beginning on Monday 27 March 2023. Tagged as: , Consultation, Media Releases
Smell your way through the Rozengeur international art exhibition Published on March 22, 2023 Have you ever wanted to experience multi-dimensional art? To walk up to artwork and smell the flowers or the forest in the picture? Now you can at the sensuous art exhibition 'Smells like Roses - Rozengeur.' Let scented art pieces from the Netherlands and Aotearoa take you on a journey of the mind. Walk among moss and pines. Smell the roses and explore lush scents wafting towards you. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases