Horizons Regional Council

Horowhenua General Constituency
The Horizons Regional Council is the regional council for the Manawatū-Whanganui region. It makes decisions about managing resources in the region, such as air, water, soil and the coastline. It also carries out plant and pest control, helps prepare for natural disasters, and is involved in regional transport. The council is made up of 14 councillors. Councillors are elected to represent constituencies (areas in the region). two councillors will be elected from the Horowhenua constituency. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Horizons Regional Council election.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

Freshwater

The worsening state of New Zealand’s lakes and rivers is a major challenge for regional councils, which play a leading role in managing freshwater in their areas. To this end, regional councils create plans to protect water resources from contaminants and overuse.

  • Ensure safe water standards are upheld through community and iwi collaboration.

    Support rivers and waterbeds being returned to their natural state to enhance the health of our region.

    Support solutions to improve the health of Lake Horowhenua and stop pollutants in the lake.

  • Encourage the use of treated wastewater for irrigation rather than groundwater.

    Ensure freshwater quality for human consumption.

    Investigate the restoration of wetlands to act as a water filtration system focusing on river catchment areas as a whole rather than sectionalised.

  • Ensure that Horizons takes a long-term approach to managing water quality and freshwater resources to ensure practical actions are taken.

    Identify freshwater challenges and opportunities and keep communities informed to encourage practical, cost-saving solutions.

    Protect regional water now and for future generations to ensure safe drinking, healthy land, lower long-term costs and a strong economy.

  • Ensure safe water standards are upheld through community and iwi collaboration.

    Support rivers and waterbeds being returned to their natural state to enhance the health of our region.

    Support solutions to improve the health of Lake Horowhenua and stop pollutants in the lake.

  • Encourage the use of treated wastewater for irrigation rather than groundwater.

    Ensure freshwater quality for human consumption.

    Investigate the restoration of wetlands to act as a water filtration system focusing on river catchment areas as a whole rather than sectionalised.

  • Ensure that Horizons takes a long-term approach to managing water quality and freshwater resources to ensure practical actions are taken.

    Identify freshwater challenges and opportunities and keep communities informed to encourage practical, cost-saving solutions.

    Protect regional water now and for future generations to ensure safe drinking, healthy land, lower long-term costs and a strong economy.