Water Conservation Level 1 - Foxton and Foxton Beach

Water Conservation Level 1 has been put in place for Foxton and Foxton Beach from Friday 6 December 2024 until further notice.

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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours and Services

Council's Main Office will be closed from 5pm on Monday 23 December 2024 to Monday 6 January 2025. Find out more about our opening hours and services over the Christmas and New Year holiday period, including kerbside rubbish and recycling collections.

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Application for Manager's Certificate

Find out how to apply and pay for a New Manager's Certificate online or in person.

Application for Renewal of Manager's Certificate

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Application for Temporary Authority

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Apply for a Rates Rebate

The Rates Rebates Scheme provides a rebate of up to $790 for low-income earners who are paying rates for the home they were living in on 1 July 2024. Check your eligibility and find out what you'll need to apply.

Apply for a Waiver

The District Licensing Committee may waive certain omissions (something that has been neglected or not completed) under section 208 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012. Find out to apply.

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Council Facilitated Funds

These pages contain a brief summary of each of the funding schemes operated by the Horowhenua District Council including Council, Creative Communities and the Shannon Development Trust Grants.

Engineering Plan Approval Process

In addition to resource consent and building consent, some development projects need engineering plan approvals when the development involves installing a new public infrastructure such as stormwater and wastewater drainage, roads, shared driveways and common accessways.

Events Notification Form

Horowhenua District Council requires you to complete an Event Notification Form if you're planning on hosting a public event that will attract 100 people or more.

Forms

Application forms for Resource Consents including written approval forms are available here.

Notice of Management Change

Find out how to apply for a Notice of Management Change. This form can be used to add or remove a duty manager, or appoint new, acting or temporary managers.

Rates Invoice by email

Find out how you can receive your rates online to help save you time and while doing so you're helping Horowhenua District Council be more environmentally friendly.

Request for new property number

Request new Urban or Rural Property Numbering, or obtain Rural Numbering Plates.

Trade Services Panel

A Trades Services Panel is a roster of suppliers we turn to whenever unexpected repair or maintenance tasks arise. It's crucial that you can promptly attend to Council's spontaneous requests within a short timeframe. This setup enables us to effectively prioritise between urgent and non-urgent ad hoc job requests.

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Dog Renewal Registration

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Paying Us

Find out about the full range of payment options available for rates, water, resource consents, invoices and fines including direct debits, credit or debit card, internet banking and automatic payments.

Rates Payments Online

You can pay your Rates Invoice online using your Visa or MasterCard credit or debit card, or by Internet Banking (POLi). Find out more.

Register your dog

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Animal Complaints

View information about animal control enquiries or complaints, including Council's Stock Control Bylaw and Animal Nuisance and the Keeping of Pigs, Poultry and Bees Bylaw 2014.

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Antenno is a free mobile app. It sends you Council-related notifications and alerts about places you care about. Including alerts, major water outages, roadworks, closures, rates and registration reminders, consultations and more.

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We value your feedback – good and bad – and are committed to responding to you and working with you to resolve concerns you might have. Find out how to tell us about a compliment, complaint or suggestion.

Noise Control

At any time of the day or night you have the right to have excessive noise stopped or reduced. Find frequently asked questions and answers here and how to lodge a complaint.

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E-Waste (Electronic Waste)

View information about e-waste and options for disposal.

Hazardous Substances

information about how to dispose of hazardous substances

Online Maps

Council's 'MapIt' system allows you to view geographic data and information about Horowhenua District properties.

Organic Waste

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Waste Transfer Stations

Find out what can be taken to the waste transfer stations.

What Goes Where

Find out what can go in your Council rubbish bags, glass recycling crate and wheelie bins, how to dispose of organic waste, e-waste and hazardous substances, and what can be taken to the waste transfer stations.

What can go into your Council glass recycling crate

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What can go into your Council recycling wheelie bins

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