Horowhenua District Council releases Pre-election Report Published on June 24, 2025 Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to dive into the Local Election this October as a candidate or a voter armed with all the knowledge you need to feel suitably informed. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Ō2NL decision a victory for community, safety and common sense Published on June 19, 2025 Horowhenua District Council is welcoming the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Board’s confirmation that the Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL) highway will proceed to construction with key design features reinstated, describing the decision as a clear and powerful response to strong local and regional advocacy. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Historical Foxton Courthouse a step closer to restoration Published on June 17, 2025 In need of strengthening and redevelopment, the Foxton Courthouse Museum project has received funding for a feasibility study. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council obtains Boys Brigade buildings on endowment land Published on June 11, 2025 Horowhenua District Council has successfully obtained two buildings, which previously belonged to the Boys Brigade, on a key parcel of endowment land in Foxton Beach. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council chooses water services delivery model Published on June 04, 2025 Horowhenua District Council will join Palmerston North City Council and Rangitikei District Council to deliver water services and recognises Whanganui District Council and Ruapehu District Council as potential willing partners. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council responds to proposed Ō2NL design changes Published on May 19, 2025 Horowhenua District Council acknowledges proposed design changes to the Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway (Ō2NL) announced by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi over the weekend. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Iwi given first right of refusal on selected Council property sales Published on May 19, 2025 Horowhenua District Council is making a change to its Property Strategy which will give local iwi more opportunities to buy property in the district. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council adopts Annual Plan and sets Fees and Charges for 2025/26 Published on May 19, 2025 Horowhenua District Council moved a step closer to achieving its goals for the next year when it adopted its Annual Plan and set fees and charges for 2025/26 at a Council meeting on 14 May. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council votes for Local Waters Bylaw Published on May 14, 2025 Council has voted to adopt the Local Waters Combined Bylaw. The bylaw brings rules about drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and trade waste into one place, making it easier for businesses and the public to understand and comply with them. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Community views on water service delivery options heard by Council Published on April 30, 2025 A decision on how Horowhenua’s water services will be delivered is one step closer. At an extraordinary council meeting elected members received 93 public submissions on Local Water service delivery options and heard in person from seven submitters. Tagged as: , Media Releases