The Manawatu - Provincial New Zealand at its very best
To live here is to enjoy a privileged quality of life. A fine balance between town and country, beach and mountains. OurRegion will be the window to all the region has to offer, making Easy Living in the Manawatu even easier.
Customer reception about to open
MANAWATU District Council’s revamped customer services area will open to the public on Monday, August 17, as the first stage in the upgrade of the administration building in Manchester Street, Feilding, nears completion. The upgrade will improve and extend the building’s air conditioning and lighting components to comply with industry... | Read the full post
Razor cut for cancer
A HAIR-LOSING experience!Makino Aquatic Centre Manager, Iain Brown (centre), and lifesavers Luke Dodunksi (left) and Justin Butler, contemplate life without curls after going bald for child cancer. The Manawatu District Council representatives were among the 80 volunteers who faced the razor last week to raise more... | Read the full post
Mayor looks forward to new role
MANAWATU District Mayor, Ian McKelvie, is looking forward to being the district’s first elected representative on Local Government New Zealand’s National Council.Mr McKelvie is the Zone 3 representative on the 15-member council, elected every three years following the local government elections. | Read the full post
Makino manager in his element
NEW Makino Aquatic Centre Manager, Iain Brown, is in his element because of a close and long-held affinity with water.A passionate fly fisherman, former New Zealand underwater hockey representative, recreational diver and fishery officer, Iain is now surrounded by plenty of the wet stuff and that’s... | Read the full post
Upgrades for eight rural halls
EIGHT rural halls in Manawatu District have been targeted for upgrading work in the 2007-08 financial year.Funding of $38,035 for capital programmes, actions and projects at the halls is contained in the Manawatu District Council’s Annual Plan 2007-08.Property Officer, Peter Willoughby,... | Read the full post
Manawatu District briefs
Source: Manawatu District Council. | Read the full post
Looking forward to next three years
THE 2007 Local Government Elections came and went and even allowing for the poor turnout at the polls the Manawatu has had significant change to its District Council with five new faces at the council table.Welcome to all those newcomers to council and we look forward... | Read the full post
Participants sought for stepfamily research
As part of her research – under supervision from the University’s Roy Mckenzie Centre for the Study of Families - Rebecca is exploring how stepfamilies develop and negotiate relationships in the early stages of stepfamily life. | Read the full post
Vote for Palmerston North in Monopoly's Here & Now NZ
Go to www.nzmonopoly.co.nz and vote for Palmerston North now!Monopoly history is in the making, and it’s up to Manuwatu residents to decide whether their local landmark deserves a prized piece of board game real estate. | Read the full post
Refugee Resettlement Discussion
The public are invited to discuss the process of refugee resettlement, community integration and diversity at a public forum being held at Te Manawa on Wednesday November 29. Organised by the Community Services Council Coordinator Geraldine Holmes and Settlement Support Coordinator Gianni Stichbury, the event is to inform the community... | Read the full post