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Fun, laughter and excitement planned for a 'Secret Undies Cover Agent' December 10, 2020 Children's author Dereley Barry didn't expect the print-run of her first ever self-illustrated book to sell out in a flash. But within only one month, she had to order more books with the printers.Dereley celebrated the second edition of her kids' adventure bo... More... Christmas Carnival comes to Horowhenua November 26, 2020 Christmas is coming to Horowhenua, with the annual Christmas Carnival set to dazzle the district on Saturday 28 November.This year's Christmas Carnival combines the Christmas Parade with a fun-filled family evening at the Levin Adventure Park and switching on the ... More... Books 'come alive' for Halloween Haunted Library October 22, 2020 The books will be coming alive at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō this Halloween.On Saturday 31 October, Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō will be getting into the spirit of Halloween and hosting The Haunted Library night for the first time to get families to celebrate Hallow... More... COVID Tracer booklets available from Council service centres October 22, 2020 Horowhenua District Council is making the NZ COVID Tracer booklet available from its customer services in Levin, Foxton and Shannon.The NZ COVID Tracer booklet offers a hard copy option for keeping track of where you've been, when you were there, and who you met.Mayor... More... Horowhenua continues to outpace the country October 15, 2020 The population growth rate in Horowhenua will continue to outpace the rest of New Zealand for the next decade, a review of the Horowhenua Socio-Economic Projections has found.The review, by Sense Partners, was carried out during the COVID-19 Lockdown and considered ... More... Three Horowhenua Pasifika churches get renovation boon October 8, 2020 Three Pasifika churches in Horowhenua will benefit from renovations under the Fale Lotu Connections Project.Under the project, the Free Church of Tonga, Samoan Methodist Church, and the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa will jointly receive $1.46 million from... More... New roundabout opens to improve safety at Tiro Tiro Road October 8, 2020 A new roundabout has opened to improve safety at the intersection of Queen Street and Tiro Tiro Road in Levin.The roundabout is one of two safety improvement projects currently underway on Levin's busiest local road, Queen Street: the intersection with Tiro Tiro R... More... Community invited to help shape the future of Horowhenua October 8, 2020 Horowhenua District Council is inviting the community to help shape one of its most important strategic plans.A survey that will inform Council's Long Term Plan 2021-2041 is now open, and Mayor Bernie Wanden is encouraging people to have a say.'Our Long Term... More... The Mahi Space - a new co-working space for Levin October 1, 2020 A new co-working and collaboration work area, The Mahi Space, is open at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō in Levin.The Provincial Growth Fund will provide $400,000 to help run the space, which aims to boost business operations in Levin.Manager Narita Dixon says The... More... Applications open for Community Support Grant October 1, 2020 Applications are now open for the second round of Horowhenua District Council's new Community Support Grant. The Community Support Grant aims to support community initiatives that enhance wellbeing and social connectedness in the wake of COVID-19.Applications are open... More... Celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori with interactive online events September 10, 2020 Te Wiki o te Reo Māori celebrates and promotes te Reo Maori as one of the national languages of New Zealand, and Horowhenua is joining the fun. Horowhenua District Council and Muapoko Tribal Authority have partnered to offer a range of interactive online events bet... More... Colourful strands of artistic vision - Woven together in Foxton September 3, 2020 The new Whenu exhibition in Te Awahou Nieuwe Stroom is set to raise a few eyebrows - probably in astonishment, as well as admiration - when it opens on Saturday 29 August.Influences from around the motu and across the sea are woven in new ways into a vibrant kete of... More... Hydroslide repairs begin at Levin Aquatic Centre August 27, 2020 Swimmers at the Levin Aquatic Centre can look forward to aquatic fun on the hydroslide. Work to repair the hydroslide will begin in early September, and is expected to be complete by January 2021.The stairwell leading to the hydroslide needs to be repaired due t... More... Foxton Pools season opens with $1 fitness classes August 27, 2020 Foxton Heated Pools opens for the extended summer season on Tuesday 1 September, and Aquatics Horowhenua is offering $1 fitness classes to celebrate.The discount applies to all Aquatics Horowhenua land-based and water-based fitness classes from Monday 7 September to... More... Foxton Family Fun Day 2020 August 27, 2020 Celebrate the opening of Foxton Heated Pools for the 2020/2021 season with a FREE Family Fun Day.There will be a dunk tank, photo-booth, live music, pop up eats, inflatables, information desks and heaps more! Postponed to Sunday, 20 September 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM ... More... Nominations for Youth Excellence Scholarships now open August 22, 2020 Nominations for Horowhenua District Council's Youth Excellence Scholarships are now open.Twelve Youth Excellence Scholarships of $250 each are available, with three scholarships in each of four categories: arts and culture, sport, academic, and outstanding service t... More... Council services continue with safety measures at Alert Level 2 August 13, 2020 Most Horowhenua District Council services and facilities will continue as Horowhenua entered Alert Level 2 this week, with additional precautions in place where necessary to protect public health and safety.Following the Government announcement that community transmissi... More... Foxton lights up its Matariki stargazing tradition August 6, 2020 It's probably a tradition that goes back 100s of years, for the people of Te Awahou-Foxton, but this year's Matariki stargazing event will look deeper into space than ever.Te Awahou Riverside Cultural Park is hosting the Matariki stargazing event, on Thursday 13 August.... More... Nominations for Civic Honours Awards 2020 now open August 6, 2020 Do you know someone in Horowhenua who deserves recognition for outstanding voluntary service? If so, Horowhenua District Council's Civic Honours Awards are the perfect opportunity to give them the recognition they deserve.Nominations for the Civic Honours Awards are now... More... Ōhau community invited to have their say on community plan August 6, 2020 If you live in, own property in or often visit Ōhau, now is your chance to have your say on the future of your community.Horowhenua District Council is seeking public feedback on the draft Ōhau Community Plan.Ōhau is facing a number of challenges ... More... Applications open for new community grant August 2, 2020 Applications are now open for Horowhenua District Council's new Community Support Grant, as well as for the Shannon Community Development Grant and the Creative Communities Scheme Grant.Applicants for the first round of these grants for this financial year open on 1... More... Tokomaru Water Take secured July 30, 2020 An 18-year resource consent securing the Water Supply Take for Tokomaru has been granted.Tokomaru is supplied with water from Tokomaru Awa. The water is treated before being dispersed through a network made up of 6km of mains and 2.1km of laterals. Just over 220 pro... More... Cabinet art is spreading in Horowhenua July 23, 2020 Chorus is again working with Horowhenua District Council to extend its cabinet art programme in the district and is calling for designs from local artists.Four cabinets in Levin have been chosen for beautification and artists are encouraged to get their designs in.... More... Have your say on the Draft Rates Postponement Policy July 23, 2020 Horowhenua District Council wants to know if you support a policy that will give affected ratepayers relief during or after an extraordinary or emergency event.Council has approved consultation on the Draft Rates Postponement Policy. Several councils in Aotearoa hav... More... Amanda Vickers selected as Ōtaki Candidate July, 2020 Social Credit has selected a veterinarian as its general election candidate for the Ōtaki electorate.Amanda Vickers worked extensively in the UK with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, helping to eradicate swine fever and foot and mouth disease,... More... Bernard Long for Green Party Ōtaki July 14, 2020 Bernard Long, Green Party candidate for the Ōtaki electorate says he is standing as the Green candidate because he is concerned about climate justice and poverty."My candidacy is supported by my ongoing practical social work and activism in relation to French Nuclea... More... Terisa Ngobi is Proudly Local Labour July 16, 2020 Born, raised and educated in Levin, Ōtaki electorate Labour candidate Terisa Ngobi says she is a proud Horowhenua local of Samoan and Scottish descent."I'm a proud local working mum with three young boys who with their mix of Samoan, Scots and African heritage, repr... More... Tim Costley pilots National campaign July 16, 2020 Tim Costley says he is really excited to be replacing Nathan Guy as the Ōtaki electorate National Party candidate.Tim spent the last 19 years in the Air Force as a helicopter pilot."The thing I loved about flying helicopters in the Air Force was that you got to ... More... Rates rebates applications close soon June 25, 2020 Horowhenua ratepayers who have yet to apply for a rates rebate for the 2019-2020 rating year are encouraged to do so before applications close on 30 June 2020.Ratepayers with a household income up to $25,660 may be eligible for a rates rebate up to $640.Finance ... More... Cr Jennings praises rates cut June 25, 2020 Recent statements from Horowhenua Mayor Bernie Wanden appear to be at odds with his vote against the recent rates reduction.Mayor Wanden says "Horowhenua is a fantastic place to live, work and play and we are increasingly seeing it becoming more attractive for those... More...
ANZAC Day remembered privately April 25, 2020 ANZAC Day in Horowhenua and Kāpiti is normally marked by well attended Dawn Parades and huge public gatherings as we com... More... Tips from Horowhenua Trust bubble. April 18, 2020 We are now entering our fourth week of lockdown, and it's time for us to start preparing for the aftermath of the isolat... More... Horowhenua Coronavirus workshop March 8, 2020 Please join us for our Covid-19 business preparation workshop next Thursday 12 March.Horowhenua New Zealand Trust (www.h... More... Global Thought Leader for Horowhenua Electra BA5 March 5, 2020 Join us and global thought leader, Alexia Hilbertidou, for BA5 on Thur... More... Volunteering Expo for Horowhenua February 13, 2020 Volunteer Resource Centre, supported by the Horowhenua District Council, is organising their first Volunteering Expo at ... More... Animal abusers prosecuted November 27, 2019 A Palmerston North man has been jailed and his wife fined $30,000 after pleading guilty to a total of 20 charges relatin... More... Adrian Gregory for MidCentral DHB September 24, 2019 Adrian Gregory is a candidate for the MidCentral DHB"Having worked with health and wellbeing organisations here and ... More... Levin Police seek owners after recovering property September 9, 2019 Officers in Levin conducting a vehicle search have recovered a substan... More... Countdown to the 2019 Bayer Young Viticulturist of the Year National Final August 20, 2019 With the huge success of wineries such as Ohau Wines, careers in vitic... More... Ōtaki to Levin - The Missing Link August 21, 2019 Our country is built on freight and logistics but many of us don't have an understanding of just how important this indu... More... Arrests made following Levin commercial burglaries August 20, 2019 Levin Police have made three arrests in relation to a number of commer... More... Seeking Rural Champions July 16, 2019 Rural Women New Zealand is calling for nominations of Rural Champions who deserve to be recognised."The NZI Rural Wo... More... Becoming Kiwi - A Refugee's story. July 16, 2019 Electra BA5 Thursday 25th JULYJoin us for a unique perspective on how we can work together to unlock the skills and pote... More... Update: Serious crash, Manakau, Horowhenua District May 19, 2019 Police report six people are injured following a three-car crash south... More... Good News - Missing Levin woman found May 18, 2019 Police say the 49-year-old woman reported missing on Monday 13 May 2019 from Potts Hill, between Shannon and Levin, has ... More... Have you seen Kim - Levin Police May 15, 2019 Levin Police are seeking assistance from the public to locate 49-year-old Kim Seamer who has gone missing from her rural... More... Police hunt for man who stole 11 firearms from police station April 26, 2019 RNZ Reports on Stolen Firearms"Police are urgently seeking a 38-year-o... More... Serious crash - State Highway 57, Horowhenua April 21, 2019 Police advise two people have been injured in a crash on State Highway 57 near Shannon.The crash, involving two cars... More... Horowhenua Grief Group starting up Local women who have lost family members to suicide recently partnered to create a grief group intended to support the w... More... Police abandon court battle to trespass Māori activist April 18, 2019 RNZ reports Police have abandoned a long-running court battle to bring... More... Rural Women NZ Business Awards 2019 Launched April 8, 2019 Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is pleased to announce that entries are now open for the NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awar... More... Police continue to appeal for sightings of missing man March 8, 2019 Police are continuing to appeal to members of the public for sightings... More... Horowhenua to hear Economic Outlook prospects from Tony Alexander March 5, 2019 ELECTRA BUSINESS AFTER 5 5.30pm Thursday 21 March TONY'S TAKE...... More... Nigel Latta serves up Revolution for Breakfast February 4, 2019 If you would like to attend this special Electra Business After 5 Brea... More... Rural Women New Zealand Scholarships February 5, 2019 The deadline for five tertiary scholarships offered by Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is fast approaching, with applicat... More... Police report critical crash south of Foxton - UPDATE 9.47pm December, 2018 UPDATE: 9.47pmOne person has died as a result of a crash that occurred... More... Serious Crash in Ohau - critical injuries November 27, 2018 Police are attending a serious crash on State Highway 1 in Ohau, south of Levin.The crash occurred at 4:50pm and inv... More... Police searching for missing woman Terri-Lee Hartley November 25, 2018 Levin Police have concerns for a woman missing since last night in the... More... Missing woman found safe and well November 25, 2018 8pm UPDATE: Police have just reported missing 28-year-old Terri-Lee Hartley has been found safe and well.She was located... More...