Laurel Stowell
Reporter
Laurel Stowell is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle
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Tāngata whenua appointed to Horizons' climate committee
They were chosen by hapū and iwi, and recommended by council staff.
Trampers' access to range under negotiation
Permission to cross private land is needed to access much of the Ruahine Forest Park.
'It felt like my two worlds had come back together' - Keedwell's council role
Rachel Keedwell has chosen a hybrid electric vehicle for her chairing role at Horizons.
Key roles chosen on new-look Horizons council
Addition of te reo Māori just one of the changes planned by chairwoman.
'Get real with us,' Horizons chairman tells NZTA
The Ōtaki to north of Levin highway project has been delayed indefinitely.
Challenge on for Horizons' Rangitīkei-Manawatū seats
The six competing for Rangitīkei-Manawatū Horizons seats are a varied lot.
Two years later - a possible fix for contentious One Plan rule
Maximum nitrogen leaching numbers lifted in proposed change to One Plan.
Couple dream of Vegas wedding, win one in Marton instead
Francis Leppard and Aydan Palmer will marry at Marton Harvest Festival on March 31.
Residents want to be tested for toxins
A spokesman for Ōhakea residents says human health, land values are the two main issues.