Manawatu District Council

MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is leading the way as the territorial authority in the Manawatu-Wanganui region with the most participants so far for the New Zealand Shakeout exercise next month.  Nearly 11,800 district participants have already registered for New Zealand's biggest earthquake drill at 9.26am on September 26.

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FEILDING — MANAWATU District Deputy Mayor Matt Bell diverts much of the kudos for the selection of Focal Point Cinema as the Supreme Award winner in the 2012 Feilding Excellence in Business Awards towards his wife, Julie, and the company’s staff.

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FEILDING — WORK has started on the installation of replacement sewer and water mains in the Stafford Street and Monckton Street areas of Feilding.

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FEILDING — AN eclectic collection of popular expressions and sayings were presented by favourite New Zealand wordsmith Max Cryer at a lunchtime session in the Feilding Public Library last week.

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FEILDING — TWO female New Zealand wood pigeons (kereru) are new residents at the Kowhai Park aviary in Feilding and lifted hopes for a successful breeding programme.

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FEILDING — EXCITED youngsters, playing colleagues and former hairdressing clients were among the crowds who ensured a memorable homecoming for Feilding’s latest All Black, Aaron Smith, last Friday.

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FEILDING — FEILDING’S hottest rugby ticket, Aaron Smith, is to be welcomed home this Friday, July 13.

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FEILDING — AN audience with well known New Zealand broadcaster, entertainer and wordsmith Max Cryer next week will bookend a busy period for users of the Feilding Public Library.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU Community Trust has been successful in securing funding from the Department of Internal Affairs for a three-year community development project.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is inviting residents to comment on proposed name changes for two wards in its representation arrangements for the 2013 local body elections.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — FULL control and management of Totara Reserve Regional Park, the popular recreational attraction in the Pohangina Valley and managed by Manawatu District Council for more than 20 years, has been transferred to Horizons Regional Council.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MEMORIES were shared and friendships rekindled when more than 60 people enjoyed the Waituna West Hall’s centenary celebrations on Sunday.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — WAITUNA West Hall’s century-long service to its community is to be recognised this weekend.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A $3.3 million Government subsidy for the Himatangi Beach Community Sewerage Scheme has been approved.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEW Manawatu District Councillor Wayne Ellery is extending his family’s local body connection with Feilding and neighbouring areas.

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FEILDING — AN upgrade of Makino Aquatic Centre and restoration of Kitchener Park have been given the green light in Manawatu District Council’s new Long Term Plan.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — DECISIONS in a number of other key areas were made by MDC in its Long Term Plan deliberations.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council ratepayers are reminded that the rating year closes on 30 June 2012 and that an additional penalty of 10 percent will be added to rates unpaid on that date.

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FEILDING — MANAWATU District Council is urging users of agrichemical plastic containers to take advantage of a free recycling service operating in Feilding.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — SANSON, Rongotea and the northern villages will be the first to benefit from the Manawatu District Council’s community planning programme.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council continues its commitment to removing discharge to the Oroua River during times of low flow, as the resource consent process and plans for significant improvements at the Feilding Wastewater Treatment Plant continue to take shape.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — The project team has continued to make significant progress with the Himatangi Beach Community Sewerage Scheme (HBCSS).

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Mayor Margaret Kouvelis was “overwhelmed” at the response to a public open day on the Himatangi Beach Community Sewerage Scheme in the village on Saturday.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — BUILDING owners, builders, developers and designers involved in the Manawatu District Council’s recent Building Services customer survey have rated as “good” the overall service they receive.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — FLIPPABALL is becoming a game of choice at the Makino Aquatic Centre on Friday nights for many Manawatu school children.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — WELL-prepared submissions that were respectfully presented impressed Manawatu District Mayor Margaret Kouvelis during last week’s public hearings on the Manawatu District Council’s Draft Long Term Plan 2012/2022.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — ELIGIBLE voters are encouraged to make their vote count in the Manawatu District Council’s Feilding Ward by-election.

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FEILDING — WORK is progressing steadily on the construction of an anaerobic lagoon at the Feilding Wastewater Treatment Plant as a major improvement programme at the Kawakawa Road location gathers momentum.

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FEILDING — VOTING papers for the Manawatu District Council’s Feilding Ward by-election were distributed to about 10,000 eligible voters last week, and anyone who has not yet received the form is asked to notify MDC on 323-0000.

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FEILDING — A PUBLIC open day on the Himatangi Beach Community Sewerage Scheme is to be held in the village early next month.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A win for the village, the district and the region The Council purchased the Sanson Hotel in 2008 for $590,000, recognising its importance as a strategic site key to the town’s development.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A TOTAL of  197 submissions were received by the Manawatu District Council for its Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022 after a four week-long public consultation period ended last Thursday, with the “usual suspects” of rates, roading and parks and reserves among the most prevalent topics.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Rates: Final day on Friday THE last day for payment of the third and final instalment of the Manawatu District Council’s 2011/12 rates is Friday, May 18.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — ON-GOING funding support of the vision that “Manawatu is the best place in New Zealand to ride a bike” has been urged by submitters to the Manawatu District Council’s Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022.

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FEILDING — EAGER book buyers Trevor Richards and Errol Carian thought nothing of an hour’s wait for the opening of the Feilding Public Library's 13th annual week-long sale on Monday as they prepared to add more publications to their personal collections.

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FEILDING — MANAWATU District Councillors enjoyed a sneak preview recently of the relocated Coach House Museum in South Street, Feilding, which opened its doors to the public on Monday.

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FEILDING — THIRTEEN may seem an unlucky number for some, but any such superstition is unlikely to affect interest in Feilding Public Library’s 13th annual week-long book sale which begins on Monday (May 7).

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A LINK road between Himatangi Beach and Tangimoana has been suggested as the public consultation period for the Manawatu District Council’s Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022 enters the final week.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — THE Local Government Commission has confirmed the proposed boundary change between Manawatu District and Palmerston North.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is hoping that regional development and collaboration is one issue that draws interest while its Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022 remains open for public consultation.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A SUCCESSFUL voting process trialled by the Manawatu District Council in the mayoral by-election earlier this year is to be repeated for the election of council’s new Feilding Ward candidate.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is hoping to receive a number of late responses as a customer survey seeking the reaction of those who dealt with its Building Services Department in 2011 is about to close.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — SEVEN nominations were received by the Manawatu District Council to fill the vacancy on its Feilding Ward following the election of Councillor Margaret Kouvelis as the new District Mayor.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — COMMUNITY feedback is needed on the possible future of the rugby grandstand at Sanson Domain.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A MAJOR redevelopment proposal for the Makino Aquatic Centre is featured in the Manawatu District Council’s Draft Long Term Plan 2012-2022 that is now open for public consultation.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A THIRD nomination has now been received by the Manawatu District Council as it seeks to fill the vacancy on its Feilding Ward following the election of Councillor Margaret Kouvelis as the new District Mayor.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council will be well represented at a number of Anzac Day services to be conducted throughout the region on Wednesday, April 25.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — TWO nominations have been received by the Manawatu District Council to fill the vacancy on its Feilding Ward following the election of Councillor Margaret Kouvelis as the new District Mayor.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEW Manawatu District Mayor Margaret Kouvelis is mindful of the enormity and responsibility of her role, but does not feel alone or isolated about moving into such a challenging working environment.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — TRIBUTES flowed, memories recalled and stories told when former Manawatu District Mayor and Mayoress, Ian and Sue McKelvie, were farewelled by the Manawatu District Council at a special celebratory function in the council’s administration building last week.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — ELECTION returns in the Manawatu District Council’s Mayoral By-election are gaining momentum and likely to exceed 50 percent by the time postal voting closes in six days’ time.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is to seek feedback again from people who have dealt with its Building Services department as it looks to continue an effective, efficient and friendly service.

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FEILDING — A MULTI-SPORTS centre at Johnston Park and a mezzanine floor at the Feilding Public Library were promoted by Feilding Intermediate School representatives at a Manawatu youth forum this week.

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THIRTY-FIVE individuals and organisations will be heard at the appeal hearings next week relating to the decision on the boundary change between Manawatu District and Palmerston North.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — WORK has started on a new amenities block at the Himatangi Beach Holiday Park as hosts Margaret and Dennis Penney settle into the year after a relatively quiet Christmas-New Year holiday season.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A THIRD “Meet the Candidates” meeting has been arranged as the preparation of about 21,000 voting papers for the Manawatu District Council’s Mayoral By-Election nears completion.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — RANGITIKEI MP Ian McKelvie carried out his first official duty as a Parliamentarian in familiar territory on Saturday when opening the new Kopane Bridge over the Oroua River near his home community of Rongotea.

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FEILDING — GREEN waste being dumped at Kitchener Park near Feilding contains noxious material that community workers at the native bush reserve have spent years trying to clear.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Boundary appeals next month APPEAL hearings relating to the decision on the proposed boundary change between Manawatu District and Palmerston North are to be held early next month.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — TWO “Meet the Candidates” meetings have already been arranged by community organisations as the Manawatu District Council’s Mayoral By-election begins to gather momentum.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is offering to meet building owners during the next two months as it aims to ensure buildings in the region are safe for their occupants and the public.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — HIMATANGI Beach ranger Elaine Pinker has just experienced her quietest holiday season at the popular swimming location after a buildup of soft sand hampered vehicle access to the beach frontage.

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FEILDING — MANAWATU District Council has lodged a resource consent with Horizons Regional Council for the discharge of water from its Feilding Wastewater Treatment Plant in conjunction with a major improvement programme at its Kawakawa Road location.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Scheme Progress Over the last six months Council has made significant progress towards implementing the Himatangi Beach Community Sewerage Scheme (HBCSS).

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — INSTALLATION of a major water connection at the intersection of North Street and Kimbolton Road, Feilding, was successfully carried out last week after the area was closed to traffic for a day because of the extent of the project.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — GOLD gumboots, an open tourer, a ribbon cutting, Community Honours Awards and a welcome to new citizens were all on the programme for Manawatu District Mayor, Ian McKelvie, during his final official engagements this week.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — HIMATANGI Beach residents and property owners are to be contacted shortly on progress of the Community Sewerage Scheme and to confirm their interest in connecting to the scheme.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — SITE works on the Rongotea Water Supply Scheme are likely to start in April next year.

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APPEAL hearings relating to the decision on the proposed boundary change between Manawatu District and Palmerston North are likely to be held in about two months’ time.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Mayor, Ian McKelvie, who was elected the MP for Rangitikei in Election 2011 on Saturday, is to tender his resignation from the mayoral office in mid-December.

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FEILDING — A STRIKING Maori carving, Ko Te Ngakau Tangata, has caught the eye of many visitors to the Manawatu District Council’s administration building in Feilding.

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FEILDING — SPACES on the Feilding Public Library’s three summer reading programmes - "Be a Legend – Read", "SR Plus" and "read+" - have been filled and enrolment waiting lists have already been established.

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FEILDING — COMMUNITY buy-in for Neighbourhood Support in Manawatu continues to “tick over” with 23 percent of the district’s population actively involved in the movement.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NOMINATIONS are about to close for the 2011 Manawatu District Community Honours Awards which recognise significant contributions to the community by individuals or groups.

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FEILDING — YOUNG mums and skateboarders enthusiastically promoted their ideas for better community facilities at a Manawatu Youth Forum in Feilding this week.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — ROOFING the 50-metre outdoor pool was one of the more universal findings from the Makino Aquatic Centre’s community engagement plan that drew more than 2000 replies from people interested in future developments at the complex.

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MANAWATU District and Palmerston North City Councils are developing a joint Independent Qualified Persons register.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — WANTED: Manawatu businesses seeking to improve their business performance and environmental practice.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — OWNERS of nearly 250 unregistered dogs within the Manawatu District Council’s region are facing possible infringement fines of $300.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — A BOUNDARY change between Manawatu District and Palmerston North would not just benefit the city, but also have positive effects for the district, says District Mayor, Ian McKelvie.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEW Zealand’s tallest kowhai – located at Kitchener Park near Feilding – is already drawing more visitors because of a new directional sign at the entrance to the park’s southern walkway.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — POPULATION estimates recently released by Statistics New Zealand showing Manawatu, as well as Palmerston North, continuing to experience strong growth for the third consecutive year, have been described by District Mayor, Ian McKelvie, as “very encouraging”.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is to tighten up its dealings with unregistered dogs.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MAJOR protection work on the banks of the Pohangina River near Totara Reserve Regional Park, where a carpark has been washed away, is now about two-thirds complete.

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A JOINT Boundary Committee tasked with considering submissions on the proposed boundary change between Manawatu District and Palmerston North is already making good progress while working towards its final decision.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — NEW flood warning systems at popular public camping grounds, Totara Reserve Regional Park and Vinegar Hill, are being welcomed by Manawatu District Council Community Services Group Manager, Brent Limmer.

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SUBMITTERS airing their views on the proposed boundary change between Manawatu District and Palmerston North were told, “quality of content will far outweigh quantity”.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District Council is reminding dog owners that Feilding’s CBD is a “no-go” zone after a noticeable increase in canine activity in the area.

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NEW Zealand Transport Agency is taking over control of the Saddle Road and Pahiatua Track as the closure of the Manawatu Gorge looks set to continue for up to two months.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — AMALGAMATION, the boundary line, finances, roading, representation and land use are among numerous issues to be heard next week by a Joint Boundary Committee representing the Manawatu District and Palmerston North City Councils.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — WATER quality for property owners and consumers on the Waituna West Rural Water Supply Scheme has improved markedly after the commissioning of a new bore in the area last week.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — ABOUT 25 Hall and Community Committee representatives attended a visionary meeting at Manawatu District Council last week.  Community Services Group Manager, Brent Limmer, said the aim of the meeting was to update the group on progress towards the district’s new Draft Vision Statement, which will help shape the future of Manawatu.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — SEVEN organisations and individuals in the Manawatu District have received more than $12,000 in the Creative Communities Scheme’s second round of funding for 2011.

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FEILDING — MOTOR caravanners are welcoming the installation of a permanent effluent drop site in Feilding as traffic volumes begin to increase as Rugby World Cup travellers wind through the Manawatu District following their teams.

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KIMBOLTON glass artist, Ben Sablerolle, is on a creative journey with material that he considers “awesome”.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — VOLUNTEERS with the Feilding and Districts Community Archive at the Coach House Museum are looking forward to their upcoming move to new premises in the town as interest in the region’s social history continues to rise.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — Here are our guidelines for electioneering signs that apply to the Manawatu District Council area.

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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — MANAWATU District’s new public voice email panel will ask residents what they think about the Makino Aquatic Centre.

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A PROPOSED cycle track between Longburn and Palmerston North would provide numerous benefits for youth and the wider community, a Manawatu Youth Forum was told in Feilding last week.

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