Environmental Health - Fees & Charges

Environmental Health charges are set in accordance with Regulation 7 of the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966. Note: Food Act 2014 fees and charges are set separately in accordance with Section 205(2) of the Act.

Horowhenua District Council's fees and charges for the 2026/2027 financial year, adopted by Council on 27 May 2026, are available below.

All fees are GST inclusive and apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. Council may review fees and charges at any time. Please contact Council to confirm current fees.

About the 2026/27 Fees and Charges

Fees and charges help ensure costs are shared fairly between those who use specific services and the wider community, while supporting access to essential facilities and services.

To keep our services running smoothly, some fees and charges will increase from 1 July this year.

Fees and Charges are set each year and follow the approach set out in the Revenue and Financing Policy, agreed in the Long Term Plan 2024-2044. Council consulted on the fees proposed under the Resource Management Act 1991. Most of the Resource Management fees are not increasing, however three new fees were approved:

  • Two optional fees to help fund a fire appliance for growing areas that do not have access to a piped water supply
  • One new processing system fee.

The full Fees and Charges Schedule was publicly available throughout the consultation period.

At the Council Meeting on 27 May 2026, Council adopted the Fees and Charges for the 2026/27 financial year. They come into effect on 1 July 2026. The schedule can be viewed below.

Schedule of Fees & Charges for 2026/27(PDF, 939KB)

General Premises (Annual Registration Fee) - set under Regulation 7 of the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966 2026/2027 Fees
(from 1 July 2026)
Funeral Directors / Mortuary $630.00
Camping Grounds $630.00
Transfer of Registration, if completed within 14 days of the change of occupier/ownership $270.00
Offensive Trades  $450.00
Saleyards  $450.00

Food Act 

Food Business Fees Under the Food Act 2014 - Consulted on using the Special Consultative Procedure as required by the Food Act 2014  
Description 2026/2027 Fees
(from 1 July 2026)
Registering a Food Control Plan that is based on an MPI template $450.00
Registering a business under a national programme $450.00
Renewing the registration of a Food Control Plan that is based on a MPI template $450.00
Renewing the registration of a business operating under a national programme $450.00
Amendment to registration  $180.00 per hour
Verification (including site visits and compliance checks) $180.00 per hour
Compliance and Monitoring  $180.00 per hour
Charges for travel outside of Horowhenua District*
*Applicable where a verifier is required to travel outside of the Horowhenua District to verify a template Food Control Plan or a National Programme business.		 Cost + 20%
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