Horizons Regional Council

Horizons Regional Council

Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui
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Type
Type
History
Founded1989[1]
Leadership
Chair
Rachel Keedwell
Deputy Chair
Structure
Seats14[2]
Length of term
3 years
Elections
FPP[3]
Last election
2022
Next election
2025
Website
www.horizons.govt.nz

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]

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.[4][5]

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.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Part 1, Schedule 2". Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Official website".
  3. ^ "FAQs". www.horizons.govt.nz. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Interpretation".
  5. ^ Relationship between the Local Government Act and the RMA Archived 25 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine Quality Planning The RMA Resource
  6. ^ "Centreport Limited (410682) Registered". New Zealand Companies Office. 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.