Brass band's warm-up gig
Band president Chris Craddock said it was looking forward to the challenge
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Horizons' long-term plan focuses on healthy environment
Horizons Regional Council received 540 submissions on its draft long-term plan.
Horowhenua front rower named in All Blacks squad
Promising prop Pasilio Tosi joins Cody Taylor and Tyrel Lomax in the All Blacks squad.
Kapa haka performers wow the crowds
The kapa haka festival was first held in 2012, and this year's event was the biggest yet.
Artist's works reflect Māori cultural heritage
“This particular exhibition highlights the different natural elements..."
Horowhenua College celebrates FiaFia Night
A column by Horowhenua College principal Grant Congdon.
Matariki events at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō
A column about what's on at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō Levin Library.
Matariki-inspired art festival for Ōtaki-Māori race meeting
The Star Glaze exhibition features the work of 70 artists.
Tim Costley: Community events dominate diary
OPINION: A full calendar of local events as we head into Matariki.
Cuts to Horowhenua libraries’ opening hours kick in
The cuts to opening hours have been made in an effort to stem skyrocketing rates.
Foxton hardware store on the move
The family-owned store is still on Main St but now in a bigger building further south.
Horowhenua District Council to spend $100,000 on Shannon’s polluted Ōtauru Stream
The health of the Ōtauru Stream has been affected by years of wastewater discharge.
Levin’s own piper Murray Easton remembered
The funeral for Murray Easton was held in Levin on Monday
Alliances align for Ō2NL project
'Signing alliance agreements ... sets the project up strongly to move forward.'
Higgins awarded Horowhenua District Council’s roading contract
HDC spends $9 million a year on roads and footpaths
Rahui retain top spot after emphatic win
The Ōtaki-based club have won all 10 games this season, averaging 50 points a game.
Give your creativity a leg up with Lego
A weekly column from the friendly staff at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō.
SH1 delays south of Foxton next week
A stretch of SH1 south of Foxton will be down to one lane.
Electric fences turned off for schools' race
The annual Grant Isaacs Trophy event has been hosted by Poroutawhao School since 2011.
Guy Reichenbach: Waiopehu College students stand out
Opinion: Waiopehu College principal Guy Reichenbach reports on events at the school.
Protesting nurses say staffing at ‘crisis’ point
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation protest bus pulls up in Levin.
Do you recognise anyone in this Levin photo?
If you do, a group of volunteers at Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō want to hear from you.
Horowhenua council locks in green spaces contract for a decade
The contract takes effect at the beginning of next month.
Blues promised when Finlay and Blair come to town
Neil Finlay and Crissi Blair are playing at the Ōhau Hall next weekend.
Lotto man hopes big draw goes to Levin
'It would put Levin in the news for the right reasons.'
Club rugby makes welcome return to TV
Club stalwart says it can only be good for the game at grassroots level.
Books can become memories we keep forever
Books can form part of our memories for years to come.
Warmer June, less rain for lower North Island
The latest Niwa outlook report covers what's expected over the next three months.
LGBTQIA+ pride flag to be flown outside Horowhenua District Council
The stairs to the local library will be painted rainbow colours.
‘Miracle nobody killed’ in Levin boy racer event
A resident thought he was watching a tragedy unfold.
‘Punching bags’: Police Minister says time to get tough on boy racers, gangs
Mark Mitchell told Mike Hosking police have suffered a drop in respect.
Watch: 'Totally senseless' - Mayor says police outgunned during violent boy racer event
Six cars were impounded and two people were arrested.
Levin's Noel McCutcheon honoured for services to racing
Noel McCutcheon has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.