Horowhenua

Crash between truck and train in Levin

A southbound freight train crashed into a truck and trailer in Levin on Tuesday night, leaving a big mess to clean up. The crash occurred at 9.10pm at the crossing…

Four people dead following serious crash south of Levin

Four people have died following a serious crash on State Highway 1 south of Levin. The crash occurred near Kuku East Road, involving a truck and van just after 3pm…

MP for Ōtaki Terisa Ngobi receives her Covid-19 vaccination jab

MP for Ōtaki Terisa Ngobi received her first shot of the Covid-19 vaccination jab on Friday. Ngobi took it because she's in the eligible over forty-plus age band at the…

‘Alarm that awoke neighbourhood’: Horowhenua College sprinkler system malfunctions

Horowhenua College released a statement apologising after reports of loud alarm sound occurred awaking the surrounding neighbourhood shortly before midnight on Wednesday. It was found that the fire alarm went…

The Clean Car Wash service launches in Levin, bringing a shine to vehicles

The Clean Car Wash service launched in Levin with a grand opening on July 23, which looks to make vehicles shiny once again. In addition, the franchise offered free car…

Horowhenua District Council opens Grant Applications for community groups and initiatives

Horowhenua District Council is opening applications for a new Community Support Grant starting in August to support community groups and initiatives within the community. The new Community Grant includes the…

Motorcyclist injured following crash with Truck on Oxford Street in Levin, Horowhenua

Emergency services responded to reports of a crash on State Highway 1 in Levin, Horowhenua, Thursday evening. The crash occurred at around 6pm just past the intersection of Bath Street…

Gladstone Road East of Levin closed due to slip, Horowhenua

Gladstone Road East of Levin will be closed for some time due to a slip causing a significant blockage. The road was expected to be reopened by 4pm on Tuesday,…

The big historical Lake Horowhenua cleanup – video

Ōtaki MP Terisa Ngobi announced the big cleanup of Lake Horowhenua in hopes to restore it for future generations. An agreement was made to buy 142hA of farm land that…

Funding confirmed for Ōtaki to North of Levin Expressway

On Thursday morning, the announcement was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Grant Robertson during the Electra Business Breakfast at Southward Car Museum that funding costing more than…