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- Your final edition
Welcome to the final edition of the Horowhenua Chronicle.
- Horowhenua council weighs all options for Waikawa Beach access
Horowhenua District Council has committed to exploring all reasonably practicable options for the Waikawa Beach Accessway before further consultation with the community.
- WHAT’S ON
Heritage room:
- Council, iwi sign partnership
Arecent ceremony has recognised a formal partnership between the council and local iwi.
- Shop keeps fire brigades funded
Since opening in January 2023, the Foxton Community Op-Shop has been raising money for the Foxton and Foxton Beach Volunteer Fire Brigades, Hato Hone St John Ambulance and Youth Sport in Foxton. In its first two months it had raised $12,000, with $80,000 raised within its first year. With fundraising estimated to have reached $120,000, MAVtech’s cameras photographed busy volunteers in the shop.
- Don’t bet on ultra-low mortgage rates next year
The Reserve Bank has cut the Official Cash Rate by 1.25% from 5.5% to 4.25% this year and most pundits believe it will reduce the rate further to around 3.5% by the middle of next year. As a result, the wholesale rates at which banks fund their fixed-rate lending have also dropped as have fixed mortgage rates.
- Bidding farewell to beloved paper
As we bid farewell to our beloved local newspaper, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to all of you for your unwavering support over the years.
- Gazza’s pop-up cards bring festive joy
Christmas is the time of giving and for Foxton Beach local Gary ‘Gazza’ Stewart, it’s also the perfect time to promote his favourite place.
- Farewell old friend — reporters say goodbye
Having come from the Wairarapa Times-Age in Masterton, I applied for the position of advertorial reporter at the Horowhenua-Kāpiti Chronicle.
- Medieval Market back for 30th year
Anna Harris has always been a keen event organiser — so when a friend suggested she get involved with the Levin Medieval Market in 2020 she jumped at the opportunity.
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- Mayor’s first term in turbulent waters
Horowhenua District Mayor Bernie Wanden is at the helm during what could easily be the busiest and most transformational period in the region’s history. He dropped anchor for half an hour so Horowhenua Chronicle reporter PAUL WILLIAMS could ask him about the voyage so far....
- Recalling the rise of Grey Power
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- Old cricket stories revisited
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- Landfill may close
Council to consult on a range of options for rubbish
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- Landfill may close
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