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Hokio Beach rubbish uncleared and worsening
The same rubbish reported weeks ago is still at Hokio Beach, with more now added.
Use of helicopter for lakewater testing slammed
Regional council says it's still using chopper after staff allegedly threatened at lake.
Funding for farmers with innovative ideas
Local farmers and growers have a chance to secure funding for innovative ideas.
Horowhenua woman teaches others to hunt
Rugby star Piri Weepu meets Horowhenua's Maori wahine hunting advocate for TV show.
Stolen trailer replaced by Levin local
A kind local farmer has offered to replace a stolen trailer used to help charities.
Arawhata River sediment trap fully functioning
The effectiveness of sediment traps in Horowhenua has been called into question.
Wastewater discharge to Matakarapa Island permitted
Horowhenua council permitted to discharge wastewater on Matakarapa Island.
Minimising waste everyone's responsibility says council as it bans soft plastics
A recycling crisis means Horowhenua needs to try much harder to reduce plastic use.
Forest & Bird: Four of five whitebait species endangered
Forest & Bird: Four of the five native fish species that make up whitebait are endangered.
Chopper used for water monitoring in Horowhenua
Health and safety concern means staff won't be going to the lake's edge thanks to chopper
Chopper used for lake monitoring after staff threatened
Helicopter called in to carry out water quality monitoring at controversial lake.
'That's just wrong': Council contractor dumps load on beach
A contractor working for the council dumped his load on the beach in broad daylight.
Our Land 2018 Report: NZ's environmental status 'alarming'
Report shows NZ's land and native fauna are under threat or at risk of extinction.
Woodhaven Gardens rubbish contaminating neighbour's property
Woodhaven Gardens is accused of improperly destroying waste in large burn-offs.
Levin bypass now on hold
A shift in political direction has postponed consultation on the Levin bypass.
Sewage fill dump 'a mistake'
Council declares dumping 'a mistake'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Huia the centrepiece for new exhibition
The haunting call of the mysterious huia once echoed through the mists of Aotearoa
At last - clear water flows from taps in Foxton
Foxton's water woes appear to be over, with a solution now in place to fix the supply