NZ Herald
  • Home
  • Latest news
  • Herald NOW
  • Video
  • New Zealand
  • Sport
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Podcasts
  • Quizzes
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Viva
  • Weather

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • New Zealand
    • All New Zealand
    • Crime
    • Politics
    • Education
    • Open Justice
    • Scam Update
  • Herald NOW
  • On The Up
  • World
    • All World
    • Australia
    • Asia
    • UK
    • United States
    • Middle East
    • Europe
    • Pacific
  • Business
    • All Business
    • MarketsSharesCurrencyCommoditiesStock TakesCrypto
    • Markets with Madison
    • Media Insider
    • Business analysis
    • Personal financeKiwiSaverInterest ratesTaxInvestment
    • EconomyInflationGDPOfficial cash rateEmployment
    • Small business
    • Business reportsMood of the BoardroomProject AucklandSustainable business and financeCapital markets reportAgribusiness reportInfrastructure reportDynamic business
    • Deloitte Top 200 Awards
    • CompaniesAged CareAgribusinessAirlinesBanking and financeConstructionEnergyFreight and logisticsHealthcareManufacturingMedia and MarketingRetailTelecommunicationsTourism
  • Opinion
    • All Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Editorials
    • Business analysis
    • Premium opinion
    • Letters to the editor
  • Politics
  • Sport
    • All Sport
    • OlympicsParalympics
    • RugbySuper RugbyNPCAll BlacksBlack FernsRugby sevensSchool rugby
    • CricketBlack CapsWhite Ferns
    • Racing
    • NetballSilver Ferns
    • LeagueWarriorsNRL
    • FootballWellington PhoenixAuckland FCAll WhitesFootball FernsEnglish Premier League
    • GolfNZ Open
    • MotorsportFormula 1
    • Boxing
    • UFC
    • BasketballNBABreakersTall BlacksTall Ferns
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Athletics
    • SailingAmerica's CupSailGP
    • Rowing
  • Lifestyle
    • All Lifestyle
    • Viva - Food, fashion & beauty
    • Society Insider
    • Royals
    • Sex & relationships
    • Food & drinkRecipesRecipe collectionsRestaurant reviewsRestaurant bookings
    • Health & wellbeing
    • Fashion & beauty
    • Pets & animals
    • The Selection - Shop the trendsShop fashionShop beautyShop entertainmentShop giftsShop home & living
    • Milford's Investing Place
  • Entertainment
    • All Entertainment
    • TV
    • MoviesMovie reviews
    • MusicMusic reviews
    • BooksBook reviews
    • Culture
    • ReviewsBook reviewsMovie reviewsMusic reviewsRestaurant reviews
  • Travel
    • All Travel
    • News
    • New ZealandNorthlandAucklandWellingtonCanterburyOtago / QueenstownNelson-TasmanBest NZ beaches
    • International travelAustraliaPacific IslandsEuropeUKUSAAfricaAsia
    • Rail holidays
    • Cruise holidays
    • Ski holidays
    • Luxury travel
    • Adventure travel
  • Kāhu Māori news
  • Environment
    • All Environment
    • Our Green Future
  • Talanoa Pacific news
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Property Insider
    • Interest rates tracker
    • Residential property listings
    • Commercial property listings
  • Health
  • Technology
    • All Technology
    • AI
    • Social media
  • Rural
    • All Rural
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
    • Opinion
    • Audio & podcasts
  • Weather forecasts
    • All Weather forecasts
    • Kaitaia
    • Whangārei
    • Dargaville
    • Auckland
    • Thames
    • Tauranga
    • Hamilton
    • Whakatāne
    • Rotorua
    • Tokoroa
    • Te Kuiti
    • Taumaranui
    • Taupō
    • Gisborne
    • New Plymouth
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Dannevirke
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Levin
    • Paraparaumu
    • Masterton
    • Wellington
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Blenheim
    • Westport
    • Reefton
    • Kaikōura
    • Greymouth
    • Hokitika
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
    • Wānaka
    • Oamaru
    • Queenstown
    • Dunedin
    • Gore
    • Invercargill
  • Meet the journalists
  • Promotions & competitions
  • OneRoof property listings
  • Driven car news

Puzzles & Quizzes

  • Puzzles
    • All Puzzles
    • Sudoku
    • Code Cracker
    • Crosswords
    • Cryptic crossword
    • Wordsearch
  • Quizzes
    • All Quizzes
    • Morning quiz
    • Afternoon quiz
    • Sports quiz

Regions

  • Northland
    • All Northland
    • Far North
    • Kaitaia
    • Kerikeri
    • Kaikohe
    • Bay of Islands
    • Whangarei
    • Dargaville
    • Kaipara
    • Mangawhai
  • Auckland
  • Waikato
    • All Waikato
    • Hamilton
    • Coromandel & Hauraki
    • Matamata & Piako
    • Cambridge
    • Te Awamutu
    • Tokoroa & South Waikato
    • Taupō & Tūrangi
  • Bay of Plenty
    • All Bay of Plenty
    • Katikati
    • Tauranga
    • Mount Maunganui
    • Pāpāmoa
    • Te Puke
    • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Hawke's Bay
    • All Hawke's Bay
    • Napier
    • Hastings
    • Havelock North
    • Central Hawke's Bay
    • Wairoa
  • Taranaki
    • All Taranaki
    • Stratford
    • New Plymouth
    • Hāwera
  • Manawatū - Whanganui
    • All Manawatū - Whanganui
    • Whanganui
    • Palmerston North
    • Manawatū
    • Tararua
    • Horowhenua
  • Wellington
    • All Wellington
    • Kapiti
    • Wairarapa
    • Upper Hutt
    • Lower Hutt
  • Nelson & Tasman
    • All Nelson & Tasman
    • Motueka
    • Nelson
    • Tasman
  • Marlborough
  • West Coast
  • Canterbury
    • All Canterbury
    • Kaikōura
    • Christchurch
    • Ashburton
    • Timaru
  • Otago
    • All Otago
    • Oamaru
    • Dunedin
    • Balclutha
    • Alexandra
    • Queenstown
    • Wanaka
  • Southland
    • All Southland
    • Invercargill
    • Gore
    • Stewart Island
  • Gisborne

Media

  • Video
    • All Video
    • NZ news video
    • Herald NOW
    • Business news video
    • Politics news video
    • Sport video
    • World news video
    • Lifestyle video
    • Entertainment video
    • Travel video
    • Markets with Madison
    • Kea Kids news
  • Podcasts
    • All Podcasts
    • The Front Page
    • On the Tiles
    • Ask me Anything
    • The Little Things
  • Cartoons
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-editions
  • Photo sales
  • Classifieds

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In
Janine Baalbergen
Editor, Horowhenua Chronicle

The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Janine’s latest content
Motivational speaker Lisa: Passionate about people
Kapiti News

Motivational speaker Lisa: Passionate about people

25 May 08:00 PM
Horizons or Wellington: Horowhenua is exploring both for three waters deal
Kapiti News

Horizons or Wellington: Horowhenua is exploring both for three waters deal

13 May 01:01 AM

'We want the best option for our ratepayers.'

Application are open for Kāpiti and Horowhenua businesses
Kapiti News

Application are open for Kāpiti and Horowhenua businesses

18 Apr 04:09 AM

Chris Barber from the Bond Store shared his innovative story.

Don't underestimate the power of one, says new MP
Kapiti News

Don't underestimate the power of one, says new MP

13 Dec 04:38 AM

'The ones matter; they add up, they multiply, they have this rippling effect.'

Royal status for Horowhenua AP&I Show
Kapiti News

Royal status for Horowhenua AP&I Show

27 Nov 01:00 AM

The Horowhenua AP&I Show has impressed the Royal Agricultural Society.

Ōtaki Pottery Club gearing up for another show
Kapiti News

Ōtaki Pottery Club gearing up for another show

16 Oct 03:07 AM

Anam Cara Gardens will again host the Festival of Pots and Garden Art.

Thamsyn Newton brings a powerhouse CV to CD team
Sport

Thamsyn Newton brings a powerhouse CV to CD team

20 Aug 10:31 PM

Kāpiti-born Newton swaps the Wellington Blaze for the Central Hinds.

World Cup trophy on tour in Wellington
Kapiti News

World Cup trophy on tour in Wellington

10 Jul 03:53 AM

The Women's World Cup trophy will be on display around Wellington from July 13 to 15.

AP&I Show a right royal affair in 2024
Kapiti News

AP&I Show a right royal affair in 2024

21 Jun 12:46 AM

Horowhenua will start off the centenary celebrations for it 'with a bang'.

Train stations get makeover for new services
Kapiti News

Train stations get makeover for new services

28 May 10:42 PM

Transport Minister Michael Wood was in Levin to talk about the new train services.

New trains 'game-changer' for public transport
Kapiti News

New trains 'game-changer' for public transport

01 May 12:59 AM

Services will double at peak times, with two off-peak trips, and a weekend service.

Elemental Cider: Living with the elements without the leftovers
Kapiti News

Elemental Cider: Living with the elements without the leftovers

16 Mar 04:00 PM

Local cidermaker to lead educational session about cider apples.

Hurricanes Poua offensive a shock to Chiefs Manawa
Kapiti News

Hurricanes Poua offensive a shock to Chiefs Manawa

26 Feb 10:17 PM

Manawa’s powerful forward pack reigned supreme.

Premium
Shirley Murray wrote more than 400 hymns that are sung around the world
Kapiti News

Shirley Murray wrote more than 400 hymns that are sung around the world

13 Feb 02:38 AM

Anne Manchester will share the story of a biography.

Watercolour is all about technique
Kapiti News

Watercolour is all about technique

18 Jan 10:20 PM

Joint exhibitions with other art societies and floral art planned.

Horowhenua AP&I Show returning for Wellington Anniversary weekend
Kapiti News

Horowhenua AP&I Show returning for Wellington Anniversary weekend

08 Jan 11:46 PM

"The number of people involved in the show is staggering.”

Home Industries section of AP&I Show captures crafty locals aplenty
Kapiti News

Home Industries section of AP&I Show captures crafty locals aplenty

21 Dec 04:00 PM

Home Industries also have a few classes available for young people.

Ōpiki Young Farmers: 83 years on and they’re still young and keen as
Kapiti News

Ōpiki Young Farmers: 83 years on and they’re still young and keen as

07 Nov 03:49 AM

Energetic group offers peer support and plenty of fun activities for rural young people.

Dairy a Royal Event for Horowhenua agricultural show
Kapiti News

Dairy a Royal Event for Horowhenua agricultural show

31 Oct 11:48 PM

Horowhenua's AP&I Show will bring farming closer to town, offering something for everyone.

Premium
Mild to red hot: Chilli sauces going for gold
Kapiti News

Mild to red hot: Chilli sauces going for gold

10 Aug 03:46 AM

There are many flavours and degrees of heat, from savoury, to fruity, as well as HOT.

Trail to tempts taste buds back on menu
Kapiti News

Trail to tempts taste buds back on menu

28 Jul 09:18 PM

Sustainability is a key component for all Horowhenua Taste Trail producers

Drop-in session for more on Horowhenua Expressway
Kapiti News

Drop-in session for more on Horowhenua Expressway

27 Apr 10:48 PM

Sharing insights on ecology, heritage, social impacts, noise, and engineering.

Luxon: National committed to infrastructure spend while calling for a rethink
Kapiti News

Luxon: National committed to infrastructure spend while calling for a rethink

24 Mar 01:48 AM

Proper investment in infrastructure has greAT economic, social and environmental benefits.

Premium
Horowhenua Expressway critical for lower North Island
Kapiti News

Horowhenua Expressway critical for lower North Island

09 Feb 12:20 AM

Simeon Brown said it was time for Waka Kotahi/NZTA to be more transparent.

Premium
Levin landfill to be closed in a year
Kapiti News

Levin landfill to be closed in a year

11 Nov 11:13 PM

Horowhenua opts to hand over control of waste let someone else to deal with its rubbish.

House of Science launches Mighty Microbes kit thanks to a new sponsor
Kapiti News

House of Science launches Mighty Microbes kit thanks to a new sponsor

02 Nov 12:50 AM

Horowhenua is the first branch to have the Mighty Microbes kit available to schools.

Premium
Observation is a vital gardening skill
Kapiti News

Observation is a vital gardening skill

01 Nov 09:12 PM

A successful garden needs a solid foundation and that takes time, as well as patience.

More money for Horowhenua expressway
Kapiti News

More money for Horowhenua expressway

30 Jul 02:50 AM

Both Treasury and the Ministry of Transport voted down the Horowhenua Expressway.

Three hundred-year-old book up for grabs
Kapiti News

Three hundred-year-old book up for grabs

14 Jul 12:02 AM

Expository Notes With Practical Observations on the New Testament has seen many reprints.

Premium
MP assures 'no infrastructure plans  cancelled'
Kapiti News

MP assures 'no infrastructure plans cancelled'

29 Apr 09:16 PM

Speculation "not only unwarranted but is also totally unfair and cruel," said HDC.

Draft released of preferred route for Ō2NL
Kapiti News

Draft released of preferred route for Ō2NL

30 Mar 07:32 PM

"Incorporates property owner and community feedback with the technical investigations."

Premium
Axemen looking forward to great competition at AP&I Show
Kapiti News

Axemen looking forward to great competition at AP&I Show

12 Jan 01:04 AM

Many axewomen and men grow up watching their parents or older sibling compete as choppers.

Premium
Royal status for 2021 AP&I Show sections
Kapiti News

Royal status for 2021 AP&I Show sections

14 Dec 11:51 PM

Royal status helps to attract more participants and competitors than ever to an AP&I show.

Ōtaki contacts to Wellington Covid isolating
Kapiti News

Ōtaki contacts to Wellington Covid isolating

10 Nov 01:12 AM

Pop-up Covid-19 testing centre set up in Ōtaki.

Terisa Ngobi promises strong community voice for Ōtaki
Kapiti News

Terisa Ngobi promises strong community voice for Ōtaki

17 Oct 10:11 AM

Terisa Ngobi is Ōtaki's new Member of Parliament.

Electra Business of the Year: Foxton New World
Kapiti News

Electra Business of the Year: Foxton New World

09 Oct 11:15 PM

Foxton New World is on a winning streak.

Expressway to Ōtaki project hits a few bumps
Kapiti News

Expressway to Ōtaki project hits a few bumps

04 Aug 07:46 PM

NZTA said a delay of some months is reasonable due to Covid-19 and work on shared paths.

New weekly  Ōtaki market highlights NZ-made
Kapiti News

New weekly Ōtaki market highlights NZ-made

18 May 10:34 PM

Postponed Ōtaki Yard weekly market set to boost the town and make it a destination.

Premium
Terisa Ngobi plans to give Otaki a louder voice
Kapiti News

Terisa Ngobi plans to give Otaki a louder voice

18 May 09:46 PM

Terisa Ngobi 's deep roots into the Otaki electorate give her an advantage, she said.

Premium
Fundraising for KidsCan through drawing
Kapiti News

Fundraising for KidsCan through drawing

15 Apr 02:03 AM

Charlie wants to be a YouTube sensation and raise money for a good cause.

National candidate makes videos about the lockdown
Kapiti News

National candidate makes videos about the lockdown

02 Apr 10:35 PM

National new man for the Otaki electorate interviews locals about their bubbles.

Tim Costley organises support street by street
Kapiti News

Tim Costley organises support street by street

21 Mar 01:42 AM

Tom Costley has found people jump at the chance to help out neighbours.

NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP