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Central Districts Water governance framework reinforces local control
December 11, 2025
Horowhenua District Council, Palmerston North City Council and Rangitīkei District Council have taken a major step toward establishing Central Districts Water, confirming the governance framework that will ensure water services continue to be locally overseen, locally managed and locally accountable.
Christmas and New Year Holiday Opening Hours
December 08, 2025
Council services will be operating to temporary hours over the Christmas period.
Reserve Management Committees 2025 - Call for Nominations
December 04, 2025
Nominations close: 12:00pm, 09 January 2026
Community Committees 2025 - Call for Nominations
December 04, 2025
Nominations close: 12:00pm, 23 January 2026
Notice of Meetings - December 2025
November 26, 2025
Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for December 2025.
Expressions of interest: Central Districts Water Board Vacancies
November 26, 2025
Seeking expressions of interest for the Board Chair and four Independent Directors.
Building and Resource Consents over the 2025/26 Holidays
November 20, 2025
Acceptance and processing times...
"Magic Sand" testing confirms no traces of asbestos
November 19, 2025
Council has conducted testing of the recalled coloured sand products that we had included as part of the Tākaro Tairongo - Sensory Play Programme at the Marton RSA and Citizens Memorial Hall.
Better water services moving closer
November 10, 2025
The partnership between Horowhenua District Council, Palmerston North City Council, and Rangitīkei District Council to establish a new organisation for delivering three waters services has taken two major steps forward.
Conserve Water Notice issued in Marton
November 07, 2025
Marton residents are asked to conserve water as the Marton Water Treatment Plant comes under significant pressure.
Rangitīkei District Council welcomes new term with pōwhiri at Te Matapihi
October 24, 2025
The ceremony brought together elected members, staff, whānau, and community representatives.
Creative Communities Scheme Committee Nominations Open!
October 17, 2025
Nominations are open for new committee members.
Results for the 2025 Local Body Elections
October 11, 2025
The FINAL results for our local body elections are now available.
Wastewater visual property inspections – Taihape
October 07, 2025
As part of our investigations of the Taihape wastewater network, Council’s engineering consultants Taonga Water Advisory (TWA) will be conducting visual inspections of some properties on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 October.
Where's Your Vote @, Rangitīkei?
October 07, 2025
From tomorrow, the Rangitīkei District Council Elections Team will be travelling across the district with an orange voting bin - making it easier than ever for residents to drop off their vote before voting closes THIS Saturday, 11th October at 12pm.
Notice of Meetings October 2025
October 03, 2025
Notice is hereby given of the following meetings for October 2025
Public Notice - Temporary Liquor Control Area - Hunterville Township
September 26, 2025
Temporary extension to include all of Hunterville within the township boundary.
Community Housing improvements over the past year
September 22, 2025
We want to share with our Community Housing residents some of the improvements we’ve made with our flats in the last year or so.