Water Conservation Levels in place

Level 1 Water Conservation is in place for Shannon & Tokomaru from Friday 24 January 2025 until further notice. Level 2 Water Conservation is in place for Levin and Ōhau from Thursday 23 January 2025 until further notice. Water Conservation Level 2 remains in place for Foxton and Foxton Beach until further notice.

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Foxton Beach unsuitable for swimming - 20 February 2025

Horizons Regional Council monitor water quality for our district and have a 'Unsuitable for swimming' warning currently in place for Foxton Beach. The warning includes swimming, water activities and kai collection. Another sample will be taken at Foxton Beach today - keep an eye on the LAWA website (Land, Air, Water Aotearoa) for any updates.

LAWA - Can I swim here?

2020 Civic Honours and Youth Excellence Scholarships

Outstanding voluntary community service was recognised at the Horowhenua Civic Honours Awards on Tuesday 17 November 2019.

The Successful nominees and their whānau.

The Horowhenua District Council annual event was held at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō and awards were presented by Mayor Bernie Wanden, Mayoress Sharon Wanden and councillors.

Dean Thomas - Receiving Civic Honour Award.

Peter Dyer - Receiving Civic Honour Award.

Garry Good - Receiving Civic Honour Award.

Therase Apatu - Receiving Civic Honour Award.

Kim Layzell and Glennis Small accepting on behalf of the late Darryl Small - Special Civic Honour Award.

Tony and Yvonne Green - Receiving Certificate of Recognition.

Christine and Gerry Bennett - Receiving Certificate of Recognition.

Linda Lake - Receiving Certificate of Recognition.

Brenda Kean - Receiving Certificate of Recognition.

Lynne McKenzie - Receiving Certificate of Recognition.

Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships winners for 2020.

Renee Smith - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Academia.

Kate Nicholson - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Academia.

Carter Maddock - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Academia.

Ethan Roentgen - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Academia.

Rawinia Lloyd - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Academia.

Samuel Anderson - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Sport.

Jamie Harper - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Community Service.

Tonga Ngaluafe - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Community Service.

Aaliyah Wicks - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Arts & Culture.

Caroline Vehikite - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Arts & Culture.

Lizzie MacDonald - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Arts & Culture.

Rihara Norgrove-Rangihuna - Receiving Horowhenua Youth Excellence Scholarships for Arts & Culture.

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