Make sure you have your say on issues affecting the Horowhenua District by voting in the 2025 Local Body Elections. Voting is now open and closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
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Our district is short on water, and we currently lose up to a quarter of our supply through water leaks each year (between 300 to 500 litres per connected property per day) putting unnecessary pressure on our water infrastructure. Water restrictions are not popular, and during the Long Term Plan Amendment 2021/2041 it was decided that water meters will be installed to detect leaks and reduce water wastage for a more reliable water supply in Horowhenua.