Horowhenua District Council now has its own waiata, one of only a handful of local authorities with their own song. Titled Te Kaunihera o Horowhenua, it has been written and composed by a focus ...

Restoration work is about to start on the Ōtauru Stream at Shannon.SUPPLIED / Supplied The Horowhenua District Council is working with Ngāti Whakatere to restore the Ōtauru Stream at Shannon ...

Parihaka matriarch Maata Wharehoka has died at 74. Wharehoka (Ngāti Tahinga, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Kuia) an expert in marae arts, raranga (weaving) and karanga, was the ...

The former Ashburton District Council building. The $2.3m sale price will offset the cost of the $63.2m Te Whare Whakatere, Ashburton’s library and civic centre, which opened last year.

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The session will begin with a pōwhiri at 10am (please arrive 15 minutes early), followed by a historical kōrero (talk) from Ngāti Whakatere. After that, we’ll discuss the Shannon Community Plan.

Hayley Cheyney Kane had good reason to celebrate as she did her first interview as the newly crowned Miss Hawaii 2024 moments after receiving her title, sash and tiara on stage Sunday at the ...

Restoration Of The Ōtauru Stream Has Begun With Ngāti Whakatere Leading The Way Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 1:46 pm Press Release: Horowhenua District Council ...

Waima Rugby Club’s revival has received a funding boost from the New Zealand Community Trust. A $7173 grant from the trust for rugby training and essential equipment will help the club grow and ...

Monetarily, the Cana-waima Ferry Service has proven to be efficient and profitable. Expenditures stood at $140,159,764, resulting in a substantial profit of $46,214,782.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Jan Thomas congratulated the staff on their achievements, acknowledging the hard work and time they have dedicated to their career, and Massey. "These promotions are a ...

New Zealanders will need to get used to bigger defence budgets – and change their attitudes to the military – if the new national security strategy is to be properly implemented.