Horizons Regional Council

Horizons Regional Council or Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui) is the regional council of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's lower North Island. The council has 14 elected members, including a chair.[2]

Horizons Regional Council / Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council

Māori: Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui
Regional council
Type
Type
Established1989[1]
Seats14[2]
Elections
Last election
2022
Next election
2025
Website
www.horizons.govt.nz

The council was established in 1989.[1] Under the Local Government Act 2002, it is required to promote sustainable development  the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of their communities.[3][4]

As of 2023, it is a part owner of CentrePort Wellington with a 23% shareholding, with the remaining shares held by Greater Wellington Regional Council.[5]

References

  1. "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Part 1, Schedule 2". Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  2. "Official website".
  3. "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Interpretation".
  4. Relationship between the Local Government Act and the RMA Archived 25 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine Quality Planning The RMA Resource
  5. "Centreport Limited (410682) Registered". New Zealand Companies Office. 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.


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