Horowhenua news
Meet the top contenders: Electra business and innovation awards finalists revealed
The Electra Business and Innovation Awards finalists have been announced.
Annual fair a book worms delight
The proceeds from the book fair will go towards the Levin St Vincent De Paul Foodbank.
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Loved 4 Life seeking Levin volunteers
Babies and their families are gifted a special quilt to remind them they are loved.
Nominations open for civic and youth awards
The awards celebrate youth and adults who have worked hard to better the community.
Local band to bring the fever at folk club
The band plays a mix of blues and ragtime.
Stay safe online with free classes at the library
If the email sounds too good to be true - it probably is. Stay scam safe with free classes
Horowhenua community grants open soon
The Horowhenua District Council community grants opens on Thursday, August 1.
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Editorial: Boy racers could be considered just another NZ outlaw gang
OPINION: Police were pelted with rocks and bottles as they tried to disperse the crowd.
Youth epidemic: Vape store owner calls for tighter rules
Vaping is a multimillion-dollar business in Horowhenua.
Council forging ahead with plans for better train service
Wellington and Horizons regional council chair talk trains.
Business award entrants prepare for the final round
Strongest-ever list of entrants into annual business awards.
Officials investigated cutting Ōtaki Expressway in half as costs ballooned to $1.6b
The road is now one of NZ's most expensive - the Govt says it remains committed.
National's Dr Shane Reti talks health in Levin
National will train more GPs and other home-grown rural health professionals.
Rural news
‘Forest Maker’ calls on Kiwi farmers to plant more trees: ‘You will gain so much’
'Instead of impacting your wallet, in the long run it's going to end up benefiting you.'
NZ opts out of joint standard on infant formula
'We will now implement a New Zealand standard over the next five years.'
The Country: Andrew Hoggard on NZ's infant formula standard
Andrew Hoggard, Kate Acland, Doug Avery, Shane McManaway, Todd Clark.
Couple say goodbye to Te Puke Truffles
When they planted their trees, they’d never even tried a truffle.
Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
Tauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.
NZ's only organic chicken farm sold to Inghams
Ben and George Bostock will remain involved in the business.
Car news & advice
Supercars of the Decades, 1960s: Lamborghini Miura
If any supercar truly sums up the 1960s, it is the Lamborghini Miura.
BMW NZ adds X5 xDrive30d to Sport Collection lineup
New edition adds bigger wheels, extra kit and more style.
One-off Porsche 911 GT3 RS pays tribute to Swiss racer Jo Siffert
Porsche has unveiled a one-off tribute to one of its legendary racing drivers.
OneRoof property news
Don't get sucked in by 5.99% rates - fixing for longer 'foolish', warn experts
Brokers advise borrowers to hold out for cheaper rates.
Revealed: Where Kiwis have the best chance of buying a house for less than $500,000
The numbers show the hotspots for affordable homes.
Miner's surprising igloo home in NZ's cheapest town has $390,000 price tag
Jack Ewen's unusual-looking property is built to keep heat in and costs down.
More Horowhenua news
Who remembers Morrie The Mouse?
The 2024 journal will be launched officially this weekend.
Horizons Regional Council launches art comp
The winning works will be included in the council's State of the Environment report.
Read About It wins Ryder Stakes at Ōtaki
Two-year-old horse Read About It won the 1200m Ryder Stake at Ōtaki.
Manawatū trainer posts win at Ōtaki meet
Opawa Jack is trained by Palmerston North-based Chrissy Bambry.
Roydon Bergerson-trained horse wins at Ōtaki
The five-year-old Reign It In enjoys a comeback win.
Ngāti Raukawa’s message to Waitangi Tribunal: We did not cede sovereignty
Hearings wrap up in Wellington.
Happy families as Cetus returns to Ōtaki races
Donna's the trainer, Trevor's the jockey, and son Oliver is in on the action as an owner.
Horowhenua College ball: Red carpet style
The red carpet was out and ready for Levin's senior students for their school ball.
Brewtown manager talks craft beer and council
Brewtown's general manager Phil Gorman was the event's guest speaker.
Free movie night on offer in Levin for those with disabilities
Founder Lael Marshall said the group is a way to bridge a gap in Levin.
Crowdstrike outage left Horowhenua residents in the dark – but not for long
A team effort and quick response meant services were soon restored.
Ngāti Raukawa iwi's Treaty claim wraps up
Week 17 or hearings which began in 2020.
Government announces $800m investment to improve lower North Island rail travel
The investment aims to fund 18 new trains which will run from 2028.
Mewington's Book Shoppe turns 1
The first year of being in business was celebrated with cupcakes and store-wide discounts.
Nasa’s Apollo programme featured in MAVtech’s open day
Footage of Nasa's Apollo programme was recently discovered and will now be digitised.
A starry-themed school holiday programme at the library
The school holidays were a busy time for the team at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
Second person dies after Ōtaki house fire
Investigations are continuing to determine the cause of the blaze.
Tim Costley: A day in my life as an MP
OPINION: Tim Costley shares what a day in his life is like when in his electorate