Horizons Regional Council Te Kaunihera ā rohe o Manawatū-Whanganui | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1989[1] |
| Leadership | |
Chair | Rachel Keedwell |
Deputy Chair | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 14[2] |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Elections | |
| FPP[3] | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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]
- ^ a b "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Part 1, Schedule 2". Retrieved 17 July 2008.
- ^ a b "Official website".
- ^ "FAQs". www.horizons.govt.nz. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Local Government Act 2002 No 84 – Interpretation".
- ^ Relationship between the Local Government Act and the RMA Archived 25 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine Quality Planning The RMA Resource
- ^ "Centreport Limited (410682) Registered". New Zealand Companies Office. 1 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2023.